The Old Flame Comments

A poignant and deeply touching poem of love. A vivid depiction of the many intricacies of love embellished with superb imagery.

Well expressed thoughts and feelings. An insightful work of art..............................................................

Lowell succeeds in revisiting the house which he used to live with his ex-wife, and finds that new people live there and they have renovated and improved the house on the hill. He still has a kind word for his old love when they shared the same bed. Balanced and authentic.

i dont know this one's kinda gay

What can you say about this beautiful piece. I adore and admire the Robert's capacity for acceptance in the lines, Health to the new people, health to their flag, to their old restored house on the hill! How many hearts might be embittered at such a realization, but instead he wishes them well, I imagine when he stood there, he saw himself in them and has the ability wish the happiness he felt on others despite his pain. Gorgeous.

Reminds me of Yves Bonnefoy's poem Jean et Jeanne. Beautifully constructed work. Deserves at least 100 points

A beautifully conceived captivating poem with a equally beautiful style of presentation. Thanks for sharing it here.

A new broom! With memories. Thanks for sharing.

Interesting poem and recited it detail.

Heartfelt poem, nicely written, thanks for sharing.

A beautiful poem with a flow speeding like a river in mountainous terrain. A pleasure to read.

It sounds like a very tumultuous love he and his wife shared- -loved the sense of knowing two people I have never met

brings back my most fond memories.....nice work

A red ear of Indian maize. Nice piece of work.

...........an excellent write filled with nostalgia, a sweet yearning for the past ★

It also helps to know a good poem when you see one, and you're no Elizabeth Bishop. You don't have to know Lowell to enjoy this poem; you just have to have empathy, a good ear, and a soul. Here's a dunce cap for you. It's snow white and fancy, like a waffle cone for your frozen brain. Do you like that image?

It also helps to know a good poem when you see one, and you're no Elizabeth Bishop. You don't have to know Lowell personally to understand this poem; you just have to have empathy, an ear, and a soul. Here's a dunce cap for you. It's snow white and fancy, like a waffle cone for your frozen brain. Do you like that image?

It also helps to know a good poem when you see one, and you're no Elizabeth Bishop. You don't have to know Lowell; you just have to have empathy, an ear, and a soul. Here's a dunce cap for you. It's snow white and fancy, like a waffle cone for your frozen brain. Do you like that image?

It also helps to know a good poem when you see one, and you're no Elizabeth Bishop. You don't have to know Lowell; you just have to have empathy, an ear, and a soul. Here's a dunce cap for you. It's snow white and fancy, like a waffle cone for your frozen brain. Do you like that image?

Elizabeth Bishop said this poem reduced her to tears (I'm reading her selected letters and checking out poems as I go) . Didn't get me like that, though I like some of the images. Guess it helps to have lived there/ know the locale (or maybe it's that she knows Lowell) .