Pun intended, "a lone" reminds the reader of "alone."
The word "flashing" is very evocative.
Crucial line break after "no," so that it is "the river of no" before it also becomes "the river of no // return."
And then it is difficult NOT to want to return, immediately, to the poem, read it again.
I think the title would be very different if it were "Sorrow is," so that it could be the beginning of a sentence; the upper case for "is" adds another dimension.
This is a poem it is difficult not to want to keep revisiting. It is a moving experience.
This is a poem worth returning to!
ReplyDeletePun intended, "a lone" reminds the reader of "alone."
The word "flashing" is very evocative.
Crucial line break after "no," so that it is "the river of no" before it also becomes "the river of no // return."
And then it is difficult NOT to want to return, immediately, to the poem, read it again.
I think the title would be very different if it were "Sorrow is," so that it could be the beginning of a sentence; the upper case for "is" adds another dimension.
This is a poem it is difficult not to want to keep revisiting. It is a moving experience.
Oh God - another beautiful poem
ReplyDeleteJohn is right - the line break after no is so important. If it were any different it would totally change the entire poem.
I actually read it three times before I commented. The poem demands re-reading.
J and S,
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to read and comment--always appreciated!