The Exchange Comments

Reflections of a young lover who has to prove his sincerity to his sweetheart and her parents. Thanks, PH.

I strove to act the man- -in vain! We had exchanged our hearts indeed........touching expression with a nice theme. Beautiful poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

I in my arms the maiden clasping; I could not tell the reason why, But, O, I trembled like an aspen! life and love and all that happens in life is a mystery. tony

A poem with subtle and sweet satire, so good to read as a POD. But who am I to rate this poem?

Nice and tender expression of true feelings, it seemed to me.

A clever and satiric poem

We had exchanged our hearts indeed. //// need exchanging both hearts to be together in life

I know him from my study of English Language-and Lit. A very impressing personality with many many problems. He was W.Wordsworth poet friend, but he got quarrels with WW. I love all his poems, they sound tender and touching, A true poet representing his period. A myriad of 10's for the vote. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a name to never forget! Congratulations as Classic Poem Of The Day! May his soul R.I.P.

STC, a most important name from his period, not a very easy man or with a loving character as this poem sounds, but a poet with many problems if we view him upon his escapades. Aside from his reputation, I love his poems, they are beautiful with sad tunes and we must guess most of the times. Certainly a best poem all time! Congrats CPOTD

Marriage of a man and woman is meeting of hearts as well as meeting of two families. Thanks.

She bade me again! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

Beautiful poem on love. Concise but meaningful.

Short and sweet. Loved it. I strove to act the man- -in vain! We had exchanged our hearts indeed....is very nice.

I wonder, did he win her hand? I hope her father was not the terrible Khan!

poetry being poetry, coleridge no fan of newspeak

A great love poem, full of simplicity and sweetness as also bubling joy.

A gentle chuckle for the depiction of the frightened suitor having to go before his amour's father with the faintness and lack of temerity he feels for having devoted, or exhanged, his heart with hers. An apt interpretation.

Such a well-written piece......

Lovers plight to materialize their love is nicely expressed in this simple poem of Poet Coleridge!

Most lovely act accomplished in Bartar System(give and take) of trade. Thanks for sharing it here.