Saturday, January 4, 2003

To Mistress Margaret Hussey Comments

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MERRY Margaret
   As midsummer flower,
   Gentle as falcon
   Or hawk of the tower:
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John Skelton
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Nick Rowling 25 September 2015

Incredible - closest thing in English Literature to a Charlie Parker solo!

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Nick Rowling 25 September 2015

Incredible poem - I first read it and learned it by heart over fifty years ago when I was a schoolboy. Rhythmically it is the closest thing in English literature to a Charlie Parker solo!

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Michael Gale 16 October 2006

For no comment was put to screen.... For a poem so well serene. Hypnotyzing to seen naked eye... Scanned left to right and by the by. Poem t'was good as greatest fared... Thought well put to meaning well cared. A great writ this lit... As by an inspiring bug was thy bit. Great poem-I gave it a tenner. God blesss all poets-MJG.

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