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Re: Aba Brother

Thank you so very much, sis, for liking Tennyson's work. I enjoyed telling, and you, listening. You have extracted some good points of the master-painter, he wasn't a poet of long narratives, he uses long vowel sounds with an and in Spencerian alexandrine to heighten the effects of sound, slowing them down to create languournrsses, as in "all things have rest, and ripens towards the grave. In Silence - ripen, fall and cease. Give us long rest and death, dark deaths, or dreadful ease. Someday I'll give it out a try. You give me that inspiration. Thank you. Sis.

posted by anib on November 5, 2020 at 11:32 PM | link to this | reply

Aba Brother

This is an exceptional work, even for the great Tennyson! I like the feeling of this poem and did not for a moment find it or consider it to be written by one who is self-absorbed. The abab is nice and he, of course, manages to accomplish writing the poem without a sing-song effect. A true master. Thank you so much for this post.  

posted by Sea_Gypsy on November 5, 2020 at 10:39 PM | link to this | reply

Hi Aba Brother - will check back when I have more time. 

posted by Sea_Gypsy on November 3, 2020 at 11:51 AM | link to this | reply

Great writing! 

posted by Goldiec on November 3, 2020 at 11:07 AM | link to this | reply

I love your post on Tennyson. Dark House is my personal favorite.

He was an amazing poet. Being of English descent, I find him to be a fascinating writer. He had quite a strained life but somehow managed to stay on course with his dreams to be a poet. His dad didn't accept his career choice of being a poet. He remained focus and became famous, eventually becoming the Baron of Aldworth and a Lord. I would love to visit Westminster Abbey's Poet's Corner where he is buried.

posted by Sherri_G on November 3, 2020 at 1:21 AM | link to this | reply