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on Resurgam by Alan Seeger, on March 6We have something in common since I too am exiled far from my youth. However I do not have Seeger's confidence in ultimate reincarnation.
Still he does write a good poem.
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on i carry your heart with me by e e cummings, on December 4, 2007The title brings back memories of Tom Lehrer's poem/song The Masochism Tango. In particular the couplet
Before you here I stand,
My heart is in my hand... eccch!
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on Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe, on December 4, 2007Guest Bernard.
For me their are so many indications in this poem that allow me to decide on the writers reliability and truthfulness.
Ask yourself questions in your report and then answer them. That way you will be able to make up your mind.
Here are some to consider.
Is the author writing about the mature love of two people? How do you know?
How old are the two people being written about at the time of their meeting? Where does it tell you?
Is the writer using normal or overly exagerated language? Give examples.
What are the respective social classes of the teo people? How can you tell?
What is a sepulchre? What does that imply about the female? Are there any other lines that supports this?
Do the actions described in the final verses sound like those of a reasonable person?
Do you believe in the truth of those 100% -- 50% -- 25% -- not at all?
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McGonagall's writing provides snapshots of history as he, in the manner of the Bards of old, endeavours to record events which he deems noteworthy. I can also picture him in the roll of "Town-Crier" bawling out these atrocious lines in a loud bass voice.
It is as if he had appointed himself Scotland's own poet laureate.
He was a 3-in-one phenomenon that we are unlikely to ever replace.