Sunday, September 24, 2006

Emily Comments

Rating: 4.9

All in the evenings, sweet Emily
Would walk by the water's edge, dreaming
Of a voice that might wake her forever
From such idle revery.
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Will Barber
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Luis Gil 31 March 2009

I see Ophelia in your Emily. Ophelia before drowning, insane in love.... Hamlet could have never been brave enough, if Ophelia hadn´t killed herself.

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Uriah Hamilton 24 February 2009

This is a beautiful poem, the flow worthy of our Emily Dickinson!

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John Tiong Chunghoo 27 September 2007

yes why trample? good poem though.

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Ana Monnar 09 September 2007

Beautifully stated. I loved your poem very much.

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Duncan Wyllie 10 November 2006

This is another great write Will, what did you have for breakfast, sounds like we should all be eating it! Love duncan X

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Tailor Bell 22 October 2006

this is quite haunting especially now. excellent, moving work. -Tailor

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Cecil (cj) Krieger 05 October 2006

Loved this one Will... beautifully visionary

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Moon Batchelder 02 October 2006

very beautiful in a haunting sort of feel...glad to have found your poetry

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Sandra Fowler 24 September 2006

Sadness is pervasive in this fragile and beautiful poem. Very touching, Will. Your poetess friend, Sandra

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Joseph Daly 24 September 2006

I like this a lot Will, it has a tenderness to it that drenches each line. The flow is gorgeousand dreamlike. I think that the last line is outstanding. The poem ceases to be about an individual and alters into a communal spirit.

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