The Loss Of Love Comments

Poignant and heartrending

The loss of love is a terrible thing; They lie who say that death is worse.

Powerful poem full of melancholy.

This poem is very touching, right from the hearet. Most deserving as The Modern Poem Of The DAy

Most deserving as the Modern Poem Of The Day! I have enjoyed very much!

Deeply moving and poignant. Powerful closure lines.

Really a poignant piece poetry written from the heart.......

I am a huge fan of Countee Cullen. This poem is what a real poem should be like!

'I have no will to weep or sing, No least desire to pray or curse; The loss of love is a terrible thing; They lie who say that death is worse' - the last four lines evoked melancholia in me. An excellent poetic presentation.

Loss of love is worse than the death rightly said so brilliantly narrated......10++

The heavy cows go laboring In agony with clotted teats; My hands are slack; my blood is cold; I marvel that my heart still beats. a fine poem. tony

I have no will to weep or sing, No least desire to pray or curse.... //.... The loss of love comes alive so poignantly. Thanks.

Yeah, loss of love love is more painful than the thought of death in the death bed. Beautifully crafted poem and very interesting to read. 'I have no will to weep or sing, No least desire to pray or curse; The loss of love is a terrible thing; They lie who say that death is worse.'..is so nice. Thanks for sharing.

My orchards groan and sag with fruit; Where, Indian-wise, the bees go round; I let it rot upon the bough; I eat what falls upon the ground....the loss of love stand, wondrously penned the poem with suitable title... Greatly ienjoyed... Loss there is many types either in love or without love, if love does not come everything becomes severe pyre and if love comes there is also comes riots in something outside....terribly penned the poem is...

this was. not just but donkey . you know what i mean

A heartfelt write. Brave enough to display the vulnerability when losing a love. Very very beautiful.

A well expressed poem by Countee Cullen....

'The loss of love is a terrible thing'. He must have been deeply in love with her.

So tragic and touching! Thanks for sharing!

I found this poem has been selected as modern poem of the poem of the day for second time. Really it is a brilliant poem.