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Reading Elizabeth Barrett Browning Until Dawn
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Reading Elizabeth Barrett Browning Until Dawn |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
She speaks of love, but I hear broken dreams. I cannot trust her, and although I try, I cannot share her fine romantic schemes. I court belief, but pained reflection seems To indicate her promise is a lie- She speaks of love, but I hear broken dreams. I fear deceit, betrayal; how it screams Through flowered sonnets dancing in the sky- I cannot share her fine romantic schemes. Such anguish, as my troubled mind now teems With images of happy plans awry- She speaks of love, but I hear broken dreams. 'Mid dark despair a flash of reason gleams; She cannot share my pain, or tell me why I cannot share her fine romantic schemes. A poet scribbles verses, burning themes To make a wounded lover weep or sigh. She speaks of love, but I hear broken dreams- I cannot share her fine romantic schemes. Nan |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Nan darling girl,  Utterly amazing, truly first class writing darling girl.  And you have her down so well, utterly utterly fabulous writing.   Love and warm stuff as always Mushy   To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I like this very much Nancy...and what's better, it likes me! |
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MyEnchanted_Melody Senior Member
since 2001-05-30
Posts 1106across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be. |
Such an eloquent piece... I love many of Elizabeth Browning's poems... Thank you ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I love this villanelle, Nan. You are so good at this! Your meter and flow are perfect...and the piece is a beautiful tribute to a fine poet.  :waving:   copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 BRAVO!!! A FABULOUS VILLANELLE!!! I LOVE IT!!! (smiles) I too have read some of Elizabeth Browning's poems, they are always soooooo romantic with a twist of heartwrench. (sigh) BRAVO!!! I LOVE IT!!! (kiss on cheek) We all love you, sweet friend, this is beautiful poetry! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Nancy, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well you had me right from the title, she is my favorite and Snnets From The Portuguese I can read by memory. This was a treat, thank you. ~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"Yet, love, mere love, is beautiful indeed And worthy of acceptation, Fire is bright, Let temple burn, or flax; an equal light Leaps in the flame from cedar-plank or weed: And love is fire." Sonnets From The Portugese, EB Browning Thank you for such a beautiful reminder to pick up my little Browning again! I enjoyed this poem immensely. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (edited 12-08-2001).] |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Thank you all, I wrote this a few months ago and thought I'd post it here and see if anyone liked it. I never imagined I'd get such a response. I thought I was the only one who read the old poets, Keats and Shelly and Browning. No matter which one I pick up, they affect me strongly. Marsha, Sunshine, MyEnchanted Melody, Lyra, Mistletoe Angel, Mysteria and Midnitesun, I know I'm going to like this place.  I already love the people here.Nan |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
ahhh. . .there's nothing like the Brownings. . . they knew how to write. . . well done, and welcome!! I look forward to more from you. . . ---------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Nan,even though I don`t know a whole lot about poetry.I do know that this very good.   Juanita "always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to: [This message has been edited by N orth Carolina Girl (edited 12-09-2001).] |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Sven, Didn't they? Dear Juanita, I love your smilies. You make me smile even without them. Nan |
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