Wednesday, June 18, 2014

AGONY

First off, allow me to say that the first two opening lines are absolutely perfect. It truly sets the mood and a vague mental picture in mind. The next few verses give me the feeling of death and storm arising, agonizing the small voice of a frightened boy (the frightened choir becomes dumb). Then, the last two verses show that same boy in old age, agonized the same as ever before (the forgetful, yellow bones of a thin father). But, even though his youth was poor and crude, he still reaches to it as though it were somehow better (with a gift to fathom the flute, takes hold of the wind).
Maybe my interpretation is not nearly what you meant, but that is the sense I gather. Nevertheless, wonderful!- JLavender

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