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  • Hate of man at allpoetry
    Hate of man is hate of self,
    Yet who can realise that but man?
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    Love of loss brings all but pain,
    And fear of pain brings naught but it.
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    I read in a book about an ancient race, how they treated the women-of-war. What more is a woman good for? Especially to a man...

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  • on The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes, on February 17

    I first heard the Loreena Mckennit renderation...

    I was about 7 or 8 at the time. Since then, I've grown up with the song, hearing it at random intervals, slowly gaining more understanding of the words being said.

    I refuse point blank to analyse it. Our teacher asked us to present our favourite poems to the class for discussion, and I refused. I don't wish to find smilies, metaphors, and sibilance and structure in it. No doubt there is, but I don't believe that by identifying where these techniques are in the poem, that anyone can reproduce it, or something of similar quality. I have no wish to explain HOW Noyes' rhythmic structure CAUSED the effect. All I know is that it did, and I loved it. I was lost in the sea, and wished not to be found.

    Noyes has created a lovely narration, that will touch many when they read it. It will serve no purpose when you break it down, as you will have proved by that very action that you are a being incapable of naturally scripting a piece of this quality.

    Any comments on the omission of two verses in the L. Mckennit song? I think it tightened the pacing of the song, ad that although I don't always appreciate alteration from the original, she has created a new effect and feel for the poem. The should be regarded separately, and appreciated separately. The emotions felt are different when you read the poem and hear the song. However, that is only my experience.

    Share yours.

    Regards
    Sameh