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good english rated it 13 years ago
The speaker in this caseis a middle-aged witch, me --tangled on my two great arms,my face in a bookand my mouth wide,ready to tell you a story or two.I expected to LOVE Transformations, an all caps, shouty kind of love, but instead I liked it, lowercase, normal conversational tones. I'm not sure why...
Kinga's Books
Kinga's Books rated it 13 years ago
Poetry is like wine to me. I enjoy it occasionally but I don’t have enough knowledge or experience to write elaborate tasting notes.Like wine, I enjoy poetry on a more intangible level, the only difference is that of course, I am not more likely to go to bed with you if we end up reading poetry for ...
Minor Characters
Minor Characters rated it 15 years ago
I wanted to like this, and while I was reading, I kept getting the feeling that I should. But I wasn't impressed. A handful of lines caught my attention, but that was it. I realize that it's entirely possible I'm just a heathen when it comes to poetry.
Allusion is not Illusion
Allusion is not Illusion rated it 15 years ago
Elizabeth said: Sexton wrote a play entitled Mercy Street, which also led to the Peter Gabriel song of the same title. But, really, if you want a connection, read Sexton's The Frog Prince while listening to Gabriel's Kiss that Frog. Domesticated terror indeed. Also, Shawn Colvin's "Object of My Affe...
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