Thursday, November 17, 2005

Epiphany Comments

Rating: 3.5

Outside the surge of the wind, the wind in the trees,
The rush of leaves, and the sighing in the pine-needles,
Outside the sound of the sea-shore, distant, remembered,
The waves breaking on the gray rocks, and the evening approaching,
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John Thorkild Ellison
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Guy Northam 09 March 2016

The poem echoes. Top marks!

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Kinyua Karanja 10 July 2015

One of Most complex poem poem i have read so far. I don't know what to say.

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Lawrence S. Pertillar 26 April 2008

Very nice, John. I'm reminded of an oil painting. A Monet. One of that 'impressionistic style. I hear this being read, with music behind it. It's atmospheric and invites. 'Epiphany' moves.

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Chuck Audette 21 August 2007

Lovely. The repeated words (outside, wind) , the immersion of the senses, etc. all combine for a wonderful poem. -chuck

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Paddy Scott Hogg 28 October 2006

You Sir can write POETRY! ! ! ! ! ! Some write words and call it poetry some write some good lines and think themselves a poet - so few are good enough to be called a poet! I plan to be in edinburgh to perform some of mine soonish - I'd love to hear yours! Patrick

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Charles Chaim Wax 17 November 2005

nature always provides inner peace for the humans if the humans open their soul to such truth a lovely poem

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