Friday, November 13, 2015

Song of the Mad Prince Comments

Rating: 4.5

Who said, "Peacock Pie"?
The old King to the sparrow:
Who said, "Crops are ripe"?
Rust to the harrow:
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Walter de la Mare
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SImon Nicholls 26 June 2020

When I last read this poem, perhaps sixty years ago, I just loved the sounds. Now I understand the references – and I wept out loud.

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Ben 05 January 2021

Hey man, I am trying to understand this poem. True, it sounds great but I don't really understand it. Could you help me? You said you understand the references. Thank you!

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Ratnakar Mandlik 13 November 2015

Life's troubled bubble broken Very thoughtful expression. The rhyme is fantastic and reading the poem is a great amusement. Thanks for sharing the poem of a great poet. Ten + points.

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