Friday, January 3, 2003

An Eastern Ballad Comments

Rating: 3.1

I speak of love that comes to mind:
The moon is faithful, although blind;
She moves in thought she cannot speak.
Perfect care has made her bleak.
...
Read full text

Allen Ginsberg
COMMENTS
Sylvia Frances Chan 09 April 2021

The greatness about Allen Ginsberg is that he was well known of his Openess of Expression. Congratulations being chosen as the MOdern POem Of The Day. I like his openess and honesty! My congrats go to the family of the great poet

1 1 Reply
Suryendu Chaudhury 28 October 2020

The poem is unique in it's appeal of cadence, syntax and diction.

0 0 Reply
Michael Walker 27 July 2019

A straightforward enough ballad about his time teaching in Japan. Regular rhyming couplets which is unusual for him.

0 0 Reply
Lee Johnson 02 June 2019

Its about how he feels when in love.

0 0 Reply
Sean neill 17 December 2017

What does this poem mean

2 2 Reply
Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Newark, New Jersey
Close
Error Success