04-25-2017, 02:22 AM
Hi Richard,
The thing about poetry is the intent of the writer often doesn't match up with the interpretation of the reader. I think there's more to this poem than what one may typically take from it. I suppose I say that because of the title and then the subtlety concerning other parts of the poem. The last stanza:
But all you'll do is sneer and ponder why
you fought so hard to only watch her die. I was wondering if you had chosen the proper word to modify,
did you mean it as written or:
you fought so hard only to watch her die
Enjoyable read, a bit genius, actually,
in that it says one thing though
perhaps can mean something else.
Thank you for the opportunity to critique.
Best wishes to you!
The thing about poetry is the intent of the writer often doesn't match up with the interpretation of the reader. I think there's more to this poem than what one may typically take from it. I suppose I say that because of the title and then the subtlety concerning other parts of the poem. The last stanza:
But all you'll do is sneer and ponder why
you fought so hard to only watch her die. I was wondering if you had chosen the proper word to modify,
did you mean it as written or:
you fought so hard only to watch her die
Enjoyable read, a bit genius, actually,
in that it says one thing though
perhaps can mean something else.
Thank you for the opportunity to critique.
Best wishes to you!
there's always a better reason to love