Monday, January 13, 2003

Mist In The Valley Comments

Rating: 3.1

These hills, to hurt me more,
That am hurt already enough,—
Having left the sea behind,
Having turned suddenly and left the shore
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Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Susan Williams 24 May 2016

Such a yearning to return to the seaside where her heart longs to be, was meant to be. Too many times the tides of life shift and take us from the course we would have preferred to take- yet if we open our hearts to the new path we may find ourselves facing an even better horizon. She's one of the easiest poets to read, to feel, to understand, to grow with.

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Michael Walker 24 May 2016

Deep emotion and love of nature: the hills, sea, trees. Very much 'Tilling an upland ground'.

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Ratnakar Mandlik 24 May 2016

Simply fantastic style and expression has made the poem captivating. Thanks for sharing it here.

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Savita Tyagi 24 May 2016

Lovely poem. The poetic images and play of words so wonderful in expressing the pain of leaving behind the home and it's haunting longing.

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* Sunprincess * 24 May 2016

......that I had loved beyond all words- a beautiful line, reminds me of Poe's line - we loved with a love that was more than love

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Dddd Ssss 24 May 2016

it is realy good enaoguh

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Edward Kofi Louis 24 May 2016

'That am hurt already enough'! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Colleen Courtney 17 May 2014

I adore this poem of the poet! So much gorgeous imagery and so much longing for the soul to return to it's home by the sea. Beautiful poem in every way!

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Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Rockland / Maine / United States
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