Saturday, January 4, 2003

A Folk Song Comments

Rating: 2.9

I came to your town, my love,
   And you were away, away!
I said "She is with the Queen's maidens:
   They tarry long at their play.
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Jessie Mackay
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Sun Shine 31 July 2013

you were away, away!

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Joseph Poewhit 31 July 2013

WINDY RED - fills the whole poem

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Kevin Patrick 31 July 2013

This is pretty self explanatory the person is making their undying ode to a love one who is not there, so the message is relaid through the emphasis of the words They are stringing her words like pearls To throw to the dukes and earls. exceptionally dressed, as is the repeated structure that is used in each fourth line within the stanza. As for you Jack Growden, your errant plea for attention is a shameful disgraceful way to use this section to gain publicity for yourself, go to Youtube for that. showboating

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Jack Growden 31 July 2013

PLEASE READ MY COLLECTION! I am young and aspiring to be an author! Be sure to rate and comment as you go, kind regards, Jack Growden

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