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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
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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
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Hi Aba Brother - will check back when I have more time.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on November 3, 2020 at 11:51 AM
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Great writing!
posted by
Goldiec
on November 3, 2020 at 11:07 AM
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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.
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Sherri_G
on November 3, 2020 at 1:21 AM
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