Friday, January 3, 2003

On The Road To The Sea Comments

Rating: 3.8

We passed each other, turned and stopped for half an hour, then went our way,
I who make other women smile did not make you--
But no man can move mountains in a day.
So this hard thing is yet to do.
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Charlotte Mary Mew
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Rose Marie Juan-austin 05 August 2025

A beautiful and very engaging poem. Powerfully expressed with compelling images.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 05 August 2024

CONGRATS being chosen as The Modern Poem Of The Day.5 Stars TOP Marks

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Sylvia Frances Chan 05 August 2024

THREE: emphasizing the fleeting nature of life and the longing for a meaningful connection. Charlotte Mew's poetry often encoded themes related to repressed homosexuality and identity, providing a space where she could define herself amidst societal repressio

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Sylvia Frances Chan 05 August 2024

TWO: the speaker seeks connection, even as time passes inexorably. The poem's introspective tone reflects the desire to penetrate the mysteries hidden within the other person's gaze,

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Sylvia Frances Chan 05 August 2024

ONE: This poem explores unrequited longing and desire. The speaker encounters someone briefly, yearning to understand the world behind their eyes. Despite the barriers between them,

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Aftab Alam Khursheed 13 January 2015

See dear? I have made you smile. the toughest job is done thank you

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Rajnish Manga 13 January 2015

The poem progresses in a genteel way whereby the feelings find expression without resorting to any demand or confession from either side. Wonderful poem.

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Paula Atherton 03 May 2008

This is so great. I love it.

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