Most people do not realize that Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken"- in his own words- was written about a friend who was the type of person who would have fretted about not taking the other path regardless of which he chose- but for whom both paths would have turned out more or less the same. Not that he believed in predestiny, but he seemed to understand human nature quite well- our ability to place more importance on our choices, and our sleves, than maybe we actually should. I like your homage to his work, then, in its simple humility of acknowledging that most of us do select paths worn down by our predecessors, and that the paths are often not all that fuflfilling after all. We all have work to do, don't we, and oten it is dreadfully dull and unfulfilling work. Let's hope the eternal rest is more thna a myth, shall we?
Posted 12 Years Ago
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12 Years Ago
Cool review.
I agree...I feel as though we just DO something...anything! We will all have exac.. read moreCool review.
I agree...I feel as though we just DO something...anything! We will all have exactly what we need though life....call it fate when its over.
Oh a GLOSA! I love them, and in fact you have given me an idea for a Glosa contest!
Superb one Mark. It worked very well. They are such fun to do.
Thanks for the inspiration!
PS. This poem is now found its right home! lol
Posted 11 Years Ago
11 Years Ago
Well...I didn't set out to write a Glosa...but since I seem to accidentally have done so, perhaps yo.. read moreWell...I didn't set out to write a Glosa...but since I seem to accidentally have done so, perhaps you'd let me know just what it is I did??
11 Years Ago
NOT TO THE LETTER OF THE LAW: - Glosa Poetry
Collection of Glosa Poetry, a traditional little-.. read moreNOT TO THE LETTER OF THE LAW: - Glosa Poetry
Collection of Glosa Poetry, a traditional little-know form dating back to the 14th Century.
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I read your poem before I read your note. As I read it, all I thought of was Robert Frost. I have always loved his poems, I enjoyed yours very much too. Thank you.
Most people do not realize that Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken"- in his own words- was written about a friend who was the type of person who would have fretted about not taking the other path regardless of which he chose- but for whom both paths would have turned out more or less the same. Not that he believed in predestiny, but he seemed to understand human nature quite well- our ability to place more importance on our choices, and our sleves, than maybe we actually should. I like your homage to his work, then, in its simple humility of acknowledging that most of us do select paths worn down by our predecessors, and that the paths are often not all that fuflfilling after all. We all have work to do, don't we, and oten it is dreadfully dull and unfulfilling work. Let's hope the eternal rest is more thna a myth, shall we?
Posted 12 Years Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
12 Years Ago
Cool review.
I agree...I feel as though we just DO something...anything! We will all have exac.. read moreCool review.
I agree...I feel as though we just DO something...anything! We will all have exactly what we need though life....call it fate when its over.
Writing, for me, has always been the friend who brought out the best in me, and who would never argue with me, except when necessary to point out my many obvious inconsistancies.
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