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I have just realised
the world is bigger than both of you - Luminescance at allpoetry
She seemed warm, young - Time spent in a capital city at allpoetry
if perchance we two should meet on some polluted London street
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on Bluebird by Charles Bukowski, on June 20, 2005This poem is so raw it's painful to read. I've read it three or four times now and each time it brings me closer to tears but still I don't cry - it just emphasises his message. This really is the beauty of artistic expression. Barbie. Xx
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on The Laboratory-Ancien Régime by Robert Browning, on May 6, 2004
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My favourite poem. Barbie. Xx -
on My Last Duchess by Robert Browning, on May 6, 2004Okay, I don't believe that the narrative voice in the poem is Robert Browning (mainly because it is the fictitious Duke of Ferrara). I don't know if this is a mistake or not, but I'd like to point out that the first time I read this poem 'Fr' was 'Fra', there were '"' instead of '''' at the beginning of each line continuing a speech and the font style of all text in the poem was exactly the same. I found this distracting. This is probably my second favourite poem because the rhythm and rhyme scheme are flawless and this is emphasised by the poet's use of enjambment. The character of the Duke is amazingly vivid and also quite likeable despite his actions and obvious eccentricity (perhaps because of it) and this makes the poem come alive for the reader. The visions of a young romantic wife are amazingly and beautifully expressed. This is probably one of the best poems I have ever read and it is incredibly deep. You may have to read it more than once to spot the references to the assassination of the Duke's wife. Thanks for including it on this site. Barbie. Xx
Edited on May 06, 10:50 because ''.
