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Fay Thompson
(6/25/2009 4:54:00 PM) |
I love the rhythm of this poem. Have you noticed it's like a heartbeat?
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Ian Lumbard
(12/15/2008 6:37:00 AM) |
This poem was first 'read' to me by a girl, Poppy who became so very very special to me. It moved us so much it became 'our' poem. The background to it so moving, the sentiment so strong it's overpowering. The words have to be set to memory. ISL
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Laurie Stewart
(11/21/2008 11:24:00 AM) |
When I read this poem I could not but read it again & again.
I read it first against the background of the book I was reading by Leo Marks, Between Silk and Cyanide. Such a lovely man, so funny, so serious, so responsible at such an early age. He gave his all in intelligence for the agents he looked after.
His sadness, as he saw such grief in his position at that time, just is so beautifully expressed in this so simple poem. How is it possible to put so much into so few words.
To appreciate this poem in depth & his state of mind in carrying out his work please read his book. He was only about 23 when he wrote this poem in so sad circumstances. He then gave it to Violette Szabo, an SOE agent in WW2, as a recognition code for what were to be equally sad circumstances.
His writing is something to behold. He has a unique way of telling a story so funny.
Laurie
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David Bennett
(11/21/2008 4:42:00 AM) |
My absolute favourite poem ever beautiful always loved it
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Tanya Stanford
(8/29/2008 7:47:00 AM) |
What beautiful use of words. Lovely poem.
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Neil Rogan
(6/29/2008 6:06:00 AM) |
I have loved this Poem since i first heard it, 'Carve her name with pride' it became more relevant when i joined the army.
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Roy Dorward
(11/14/2006 4:36:00 AM) |
I have to admit that I am not a poetry aficionado, more of a philistine really,
but this poem really moved me in a way that no other has
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Michael Gale
(11/7/2006 9:45:00 PM) |
A great leap of faith in love and it's likened ilk and kin.
Great grasping words reach out toward's the reader wanting to grab at one and all readers attention. An easy ten. God bless all poets-MJG.
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John Tiong Chunghoo
(9/25/2006 8:45:00 AM) |
much for the mind to think and the heart to feel about. great love poem.
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