Tuesday, December 31, 2002

The Song Of Callicles Comments

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Through the black, rushing smoke-bursts,
Thick breaks the red flame.
All Etna heaves fiercely
Her forest-clothed frame.
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Matthew Arnold
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Susan Williams 03 October 2016

the moon-silver'd inlets- - - - - - - that lovely sight sprang full-blown into my mind from his pen wielded so many years ago- - -that's the magnificent responsibility of writers- -to remember that their words outlive them

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Ratnakar Mandlik 03 October 2016

An amazing flight of imagery of the poet is displayed in each stanza of this superb story poem. Thanks for sharing it here.

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Pallang Mofokeng 03 October 2016

as a growing poet such work is an inspiration

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Anil Kumar Panda 03 October 2016

Beautiful poetry. Loved every stanza of the poems.

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Seamus O Brian 03 October 2016

Where the moon-silver'd inlets Send far their light voice I love this line. True beauty.

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Edward Kofi Louis 03 October 2016

What will be forever? ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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