Thursday, January 1, 2004

Sonnet (I) Comments

Rating: 2.7

My God, where is that ancient heat towards thee,
Wherewith whole showls of Martyrs once did burn,
Besides their other flames? Doth Poetry
Wear Venus livery? only serve her turn?
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George Herbert
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Freni Karaluthara 13 May 2023

hrough poignant questions and vivid imagery, the poem beckons readers to rekindle their passion for the divine and to seek a love that transcends the ephemeral and embraces the eternal.

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Freni Karaluthara 13 May 2023

Congratulations! The poet's appraisal delves into the realms of poetic worship, divine love, and the limitations of human language.

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Douglas Scotney 01 March 2015

life without ideals stifles poetry

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George Herbert

George Herbert

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