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The Rusty Iron Shovel revised
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
So solemn is the chore of a rusty iron shovel beheading bluebell perianths and digging rectangular holes revision: changed "petals" to "perianths." ------------------------ (**Inspired by William Carlos Williams' The Red Wheel Barrow) |
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playing.with.crayons Member
since 2006-01-02
Posts 362Neverland |
You know what? .... this struck me. I think it's quite brilliant. You managed to convey such intensity in so few words. Thank you! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Marc-André, though of course I am sorry for the beheaded blue bell flowers, I must admit that the poem is striking. I had never read "The Red Wheel Barrow". Thank you for mentioning it. You absorbed the style perfectly. Love, Margherita |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
The Red Wheelbarrow is the first of William Carlos Williams' poems that I ever read, and in spite of loving so many more of his, it remains my favourite of all of his that I have read. Enjoyed this very much. You have captured his minimalistic and very visual style. Like Margherita, I mourn the death of the bluebells, though. Owl |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
Playing.with.crayons, thanks for reading. I’m glad you like it. Margherita, thanks for reading and for the wonderful compliment. Owl, I’m flattered to hear that this has the approval of a William Carlos Williams’ fan. |
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