tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post5481588735838866748..comments2024-02-25T19:19:39.854+11:00Comments on I prefer reading: Sunday Poetry - Andrew Marvelllynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-40640945054487094412012-06-26T18:29:44.101+10:002012-06-26T18:29:44.101+10:00An odd choice for a convent school, I'd have t...An odd choice for a convent school, I'd have thought! Good to know you weren't put off poetry altogether, Elaine.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-21467739576120287682012-06-26T18:06:38.994+10:002012-06-26T18:06:38.994+10:00One of my favourite poems. I remember we were bei...One of my favourite poems. I remember we were being taught English lit by nuns at school and she got quite flustered trying to explain to a class of 14 year olds what it was all about!<br /><br />We knew, of course...........Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739410242766153431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-58742854078757416112012-06-24T12:12:29.090+10:002012-06-24T12:12:29.090+10:00I love the metaphysical poets' way with an ima...I love the metaphysical poets' way with an image. Donne's compass is another one of my favourites. Mixing the practical & prosaic with the romantic but always with that realisation of Death coming up behind you.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-86904765016771901942012-06-24T12:04:16.546+10:002012-06-24T12:04:16.546+10:00Another one of my absolute favourites: I think I s...Another one of my absolute favourites: I think I should take that (slightly chilling bit) about 'But at my back I always hear / <br />Time's winged chariot hurrying near;' as my motto. Lovely. And "vegetable love". Wonderful image!bibliolathashttp://bookforgetter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com