Guard Of Honour (Rondeau Redoublé) Comments
(After the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in a traffic accident, an RAF officer helps to carry her coffin to the plane for return to England.)
The burden I bear is more heavy than lead.
The physical weight is a thing that I share,
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A master of your craft Paul....the composition of this wonderful piece is outstanding...you truly are an amazing creator of fine poetry my friend....keep the coming
Paul - this poem is truly a work of art. Again, such a disciplined and complex form fades into the background as the theme of the poem shines through. A perfect example of history meets modernity - seemingly effortlessly. I'm in awe - S :)
Nicely done- the meter and rhyme are nice and tight, and appropriate for the dignity of the subject-as is the form. There is just enough syncopation to drive home the grief of the narrator, and his humanity. This is not an easy form to master, and you've done very well with it. Good job.
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7/19/2025 2:07:47 AM # 1.0.0
Happy new year! Our class is using your poem in class. Also, we would like to use it for our speech choir. Would you care to add more background on this poem or how should we interpret this? Thank you very much.