Friday, January 3, 2003

Elegy For Jane Comments

Rating: 3.9

(My student, thrown by a horse)

I remember the neckcurls, limp and damp as tendrils;
And her quick look, a sidelong pickerel smile;
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Theodore Roethke
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Felipe 10 March 2020

Loves student motherfaq

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Scharlie Meeuws 08 October 2017

Sadly, just read about this poet, that he already died in the sixties.....and no wonder he was loved and read by so many...

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Scharlie Meeuws 08 October 2017

Your poem is touching all my heartstrings. It has beautiful images that convey deep feelings. Thank you so much for sharing... Scharlie

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Rajnish Manga 11 July 2017

If only I could nudge you from this sleep, My maimed darling, my skittery pigeon. Over this damp grave.... //.... It is so emotional. To recall the images of a small daughter who is no more. RIP, Jane.

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M Sagnik Das 24 May 2017

this is so good. peace/////////

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Melissa Patty 01 June 2016

heartfelt piece of writing!

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Thabani Khumalo 16 June 2015

I have a vision to write like this, only if god would bless me enough to.ab

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Claudia Krizay 25 April 2011

i first read this poem in high school- Very heartfelt- a great write!

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Anne Bradstreet 21 March 2007

True dat represent T-dog!

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Hillary Herbert 28 February 2007

Elegy for Jane is one of the most captivating and heartfelt poems I have ever read. Theodore Roethke's talent is unparalleled.

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Michael Shepherd 26 April 2005

Such a graceful tribute in its discreet emotion.

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