Week 2 - Post

[chrisoneill]

Here's my impressions of The Clod and the Pebble by William Blake.

After reading it, I began to think that I liked it. Its ryhming style was unlike any I had came across before (perhaps due more to my uncultured reading history than Blake's inventiveness - but that remains to be seen). I enjoyed its symmetry and the way that the reader does not

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Niggling little question - here's my take

[lizkaras]

First of all, I love your writing style and your vocabulary! You seem to be intelligent and quite credible in your writing. I particularly enjoyed your inner dialogue "Despite trying to convince myself of being enamoured with its artistic dexterity and poise... why are two obviously inanimate objects with no soul, mind or reason for being discussing the motivations of love?Just fabulous

Re: Niggling little question - here's my take

[chrisoneill]

Thanks for the comment Liz. It's always nice when someone reads what you write and their first reaction isn't to launch into a frenzy of projectile vomitting which the case with most of the guff I put down.

I understand what you are saying about the symbolism of love being able to stand up to the test of time. Your mentioning of the clay that crumbles at the slightest movement is quite well founded I feel, having as its foil the pebble who endures. Must think about it a bit more after another reading I guess...

Also, it's hardly a 'not-so-well-explained' point I must add. Your ability to decipher these texts and your obvious writing talent seem to be quite formidable talents methinks.

Thanks again,
Chris.