Where to begin???? Because of our experiences with the death of our daughter-in-law last year, you might expect me to choose one connected with grief or death, but I think Annabel Lee might be my favorite because I felt transported to a different time and place, much as I did when I would read as a child though that is an initial reading--not my takeaway. That is a very simplistic reaction. But on any given day, I could see myself returning to the others. BTW, Jon also posts the "Seven Stanzas" most every Easter. You both may have commented on that before. I look forward to your covering the others. It seems there was another I liked so much and now I don't remember which one. Of course, there have been a number. Thank you for all of this.
Very much like the idea of concentrating on a poet a week. Plan to look at all of these "review" poems this week! There have been so many good ones. Love to you, my friend!
Where to begin???? Because of our experiences with the death of our daughter-in-law last year, you might expect me to choose one connected with grief or death, but I think Annabel Lee might be my favorite because I felt transported to a different time and place, much as I did when I would read as a child though that is an initial reading--not my takeaway. That is a very simplistic reaction. But on any given day, I could see myself returning to the others. BTW, Jon also posts the "Seven Stanzas" most every Easter. You both may have commented on that before. I look forward to your covering the others. It seems there was another I liked so much and now I don't remember which one. Of course, there have been a number. Thank you for all of this.
"Annabel Lee" definitely has a fairytale feel, even if it's a bit dark. But it is beautiful in its haunting way.
I just looked back at the year and see that you commented positively on these two poems:
https://poems.poetrysociety.org.uk/poems/prayer-2/
https://onbeing.org/blog/john-odonohue-for-one-who-is-exhausted-a-blessing/
Both are stunning. (And honestly I should probably have included that Kunial poem in my list of favorites for the year.)
So glad you are appreciating this! If only you do, this project is worth it! Thank you, friend!
Thanks. Will check these out.
Very much like the idea of concentrating on a poet a week. Plan to look at all of these "review" poems this week! There have been so many good ones. Love to you, my friend!
I'm looking forward to getting your feedback! Love you, Tammie!