Tuesday, February 17, 2015

With A Copy Of Shelley Comments

Rating: 4.5

BEHOLD, I send thee to the heights of song,
My brother! Let thine eyes awake as clear
As morning dew, within whose glowing sphere
Is mirrored half a world; and listen long,
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Harriet Monroe
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Pranab K Chakraborty 17 February 2015

Wine to the brave and poison to the weak— Can't believe poet has gone in 1936. Just time 2015, if necessity of sonnet writing still demands poetry, imitating piece could be their inspiration.

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Sagnik Chakraborty 17 February 2015

This is an excellent classic sonnet and a rich poetic tribute to Shelley, my all time favourite.

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Kim Barney 17 February 2015

Interesting sonnet. Not sure how MODERN this poem is, however, since the poet died in 1936.

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