09-05-2016, 12:59 AM
Yes, larkin is one of the greats as far as early 20th century white guys go.
@seth--if anything larkin's poem is an allusion to suicide; i hope this poem responds to that premise rather than echoing it
@seth and homer--the first draft was 2x as long, but i cut it down. i tried to expand here. (i originally cut down the first draft because the length was unnecessary; hopefully this revision isn't so)
@leanne--thanks for the response. it gives more credit than i thought the poem deserved. i never can tell if i'm writing well.
@seth--if anything larkin's poem is an allusion to suicide; i hope this poem responds to that premise rather than echoing it
@seth and homer--the first draft was 2x as long, but i cut it down. i tried to expand here. (i originally cut down the first draft because the length was unnecessary; hopefully this revision isn't so)
@leanne--thanks for the response. it gives more credit than i thought the poem deserved. i never can tell if i'm writing well.
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