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on Her Dilemma by Thomas Hardy, on June 26, 2007

I'm confused
I've read it three times now, and I can't work out if she lied and told him she loved him, or didn't - the dilemma being too great. I'd be interested to read how other people conceived it ; I haven't yet read any other comments.
Logic would tell me that she was in such a dilemma that she did neither.
BTW What does he mean by throughly - is it a word he made up, for rhyming purposes?
Still, a very enjoyable read, and I'm off to read more of his work now.
I'm pleased to have been introduced to this wonderful man.
RT.
on She At His Funeral by Thomas Hardy, on June 26, 2007

Brilliant
The first poem I've ever read by this well-known writer, but I'll be back for more.
I loved his style, and his use of the noun as an adjective (something I've noticed prevalent with Betjeman) - IE "a stranger's pace".
Short but brilliant.
Robin T.
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on The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, on June 26, 2007

confused
I have to say that although I really like the format, and use of rhythm and rhyme, I don't really completely understand the moral of the tale.
on Atrocities by Siegfried Sassoon, on June 26, 2007

very moving
An interesting angle, and means of making a point.
There's a huge amount of bullshit talked in bars throughout the land - every night!
I've read about 3 of his poems so far, and I really like his attitude towards the war ; the wastefulness of it ; the hypocrisy of its combatants!
RT.