Tuesday, December 31, 2002

The Arrow And The Song Comments

Rating: 3.3

I shot an arrow into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Xman2022Sarasota 09 September 2022

How did I get through 72 years of life and 16 years of formal education with so fleeting an introduction to Longfellow? He was truly our Bard, but overlooked, at least by those who steered me through the classics of literature and poetry.

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Rebecca Navarre 08 September 2021

Such beauty and heart beyond words! ............ And beyond numbering! .........

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Sylvia Frances Chan 28 August 2021

BUT very thought-provoking. But with beautiful things to guess.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 27 August 2021

Very nice rhymes, a fascinating poem!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 27 August 2021

And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend. Precious meaning of a beautiful poem.5 Stars full

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Nabakishore Dash 27 August 2021

Beautiflly penned.5 stars.

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Chinedu Dike 27 August 2021

Beautiful poem nicely put together. Thanks for sharing......

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Kumarmani Mahakul 26 August 2021

Long, long afterward, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke; And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend.... outstanding conceptualization. Beautiful poem.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 26 August 2021

I concur with the wonderful comments of Jeff J.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 26 August 2021

A timeless and beautiful poem embellished with great images and nice rhyme and meaningful message.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 26 August 2021

And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend...that's great! !

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Kara Edwards 03 March 2021

oh my god who ever written the poem is a wise person

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hfryhfryfryhfryhrhyf 12 January 2021

soh gooodod

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hfryhfryfryhfryhrhyf 12 January 2021

yehs

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hfryhfryfryhfryhrhyf 12 January 2021

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Dr Antony Theodore 25 November 2020

I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its flight. The arrow and its flight. tony

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Chuck Boltonera 25 February 2020

This is my favorite poem of all time. I memorized it when I was very young and can still recite it exactly as it was written. I recite it at least once a week or when ever it comes to mind. It tells a beautiful story.

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Jeff J 03 November 2018

The poem is about influence. We come in contact with people every day. we share ourselves with the world. We make friends and as we go about our separate ways. Only later do we find that our song, our words, our actions come back to bless us and/or others. We influence others daily and sometimes they share us in their lives with others unknowing...

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PoemHunter14 14 September 2018

This poem is so beautifully written!

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Radhika 27 July 2018

And the song from the beginning to end I found again in the heart of a friend. These line meanings.

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