It is a dig to be remembered
Dark thick and wet in reality
The grave difference in texture
Between life and death
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great poem indeed... you have extraordinarily captured the relevant facts...
Wonderfully done, I like the feel of this and that you actually placed her book into the poem is wonderful. She would of loved this.
The contrast in rich imagery has an almost sensuous feel to it - a powerfully reflective piece. Rgds, Ivan
For those who have only seen the movie version and not read the book, Frankenstein arose not from a bolt of lightning but from the 'dreams and thoughts/Once so alive and filled with vigor' of Mary Shelly. You have used Poe-like macabre images to give her the encore she deserves. I applaude you both. Tom
The contrast is thoroughly imbued with true feelings.. great!