Friday, January 3, 2003

The Deepest Dream Comments

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The deepest dream is of mad governors,
Down, down we feel it, till the very crust
Of the world cracks, and where there was no dust,
Atoms of ruin rise. Confusion stirs,
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Mark Van Doren
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Susan Williams 13 January 2016

Every single word builds this scene, build this emotion, builds these thoughts. These lines are just an example of the beauty this poet is capable of creating: The deepest dream is of mad governors, Down, down we feel it, till the very crust Of the world cracks, and where there was no dust, Atoms of ruin rise.

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M Asim Nehal 13 January 2016

Superb poem, I liked it thanks for sharing...10

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