Monday, December 12, 2011

Past The Rivers Comments

Rating: 3.2

I sat as if a statue,
and Hades brushed my hair
with a comb of iron and asphodel.
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Catherynne M. Valente
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Terry Craddock 06 June 2015

Because I had a thirst for Greek mythology and as one who loved to swim in rivers creeks streams pools over summer, the intrigue and pull of mysteries in Hades beyond drowning water, the care of the candled body by Hades and Demeter with unique imagery, the lines We only meant the dark to be a quiet pool where we can whisper and remain unheard. The sky is so bright, and so brazen. are a wonderful conclusion.10+ and saved :)

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Edward Kofi Louis 06 June 2015

A quiet pool, with the muse of life. Nice work.

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Dea Dear 27 April 2014

hello i am a poet from iraq i like to send you these lines of my poetry...... if you are wise.what is the value living, , , , , , , without sending useful texts or receiving, , , , , , even if there is no good reders....as in iraq but they obey leaders

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William F Dougherty 27 April 2012

Mythopoesis will be lost here, but know that one conversant with archetypalism endorses you energetically. Send me a gossamer strand.

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Catherynne M. Valente

Catherynne M. Valente

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