I admire your year long stance of feminism. Its kept your blogs interesting as it gives you an individual spin. And this poem, works well for you, i think because of it's universality brought about by its ambiguity. I like it for the same reason. Without places a speaker of their inspiration, there is a depth to it that is even greater as the undisclosed information allow us to project our own feelings onto this poem. Your not on the childhood aspect is very ture. The idea of childhood love/trust that is brought about in another context is I think what gives the unmentioned an actual face for the reader without placing class, race or gender upon the subjects. The poem would be lossed without allowing for the reader to place a tangible on the subject.
I really enjoyed your comparison between the qoute from the poem and Peter Pan. I don't think that I would have recognized that and I found it really interesting.
I enjoy reading your take on this poem. The limitlessness expressed in the poem is powerful within it's compact form and diction. I suppose sincerity has its uses after all. It's uplifting to know that E. Browning experienced something that gave rise to this poem. At least someone has known true love...
I think you should've entitled this entry: How do I love this poem, let me count the ways?
Anyways, I liked your analysis of the poem. I particularly like the reference to Peter Pan. "Chlidhood faith" also reminded me of a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay called "Childhood is the Kingdom Where Nobody Dies". I suggest you read it if you haven't already. It is a really interesting poem. It can be find here: http://lennon.csufresno.edu/~kds31/mil3.html
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Without places a speaker of their inspiration, there is a depth to it that is even greater as the undisclosed information allow us to project our own feelings onto this poem.
Your not on the childhood aspect is very ture. The idea of childhood love/trust that is brought about in another context is I think what gives the unmentioned an actual face for the reader without placing class, race or gender upon the subjects. The poem would be lossed without allowing for the reader to place a tangible on the subject.
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Anyways, I liked your analysis of the poem. I particularly like the reference to Peter Pan. "Chlidhood faith" also reminded me of a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay called "Childhood is the Kingdom Where Nobody Dies". I suggest you read it if you haven't already. It is a really interesting poem. It can be find here: http://lennon.csufresno.edu/~kds31/mil3.html
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