While I appreciate the rhythm and language of Wordsworth's poems, it is far too easy for my mind to wander while my brain "reads" words. The most succWhile I appreciate the rhythm and language of Wordsworth's poems, it is far too easy for my mind to wander while my brain "reads" words. The most successful poems (at least in maintaining my attention) were by far the narrative poems. It will be joining the forensics library, not my personal one....more
This is definitely heady poetry - and I found it hard to get into. The lyric poems would require much break down, which I'm just not up to. My favoritThis is definitely heady poetry - and I found it hard to get into. The lyric poems would require much break down, which I'm just not up to. My favorite was "Sohrab and Rustum," which was a fairly lengthy narrative poem about father and son warriors....more
While some of these poems were a bit dense, the language was beautiful. I was especially drawn in to some of his narrative poems, including "Enoch ArdWhile some of these poems were a bit dense, the language was beautiful. I was especially drawn in to some of his narrative poems, including "Enoch Arden" and "The May Queen." The range of his poetry was well shown in this collection - and it was easier to read than I anticipated....more
I liked a lot of the imagery and spiritual allusions in this poetry collection. Sometimes the title threw me off and at other times it was enlighteninI liked a lot of the imagery and spiritual allusions in this poetry collection. Sometimes the title threw me off and at other times it was enlightening. The titular poem had some of the best images, but my favorite poems were toward the end where sacraments come to the forefront....more
I enjoy Billy Collins' poetry because he is able to create pictures that make you both laugh and think. This republication of his first poetry collectI enjoy Billy Collins' poetry because he is able to create pictures that make you both laugh and think. This republication of his first poetry collection included a frank, funny introduction of how the collection originally came about. The poem I especially appreciated was "Schoolsville," which turned teacher and students into their own small town....more
Judine Brey
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