Most welcome StarwardLed. I: Most welcome StarwardLed. I do believe that stature is a matter of perception and the external and internal views are not always in accord. But you shall always have a sincere response from this pen.
I wish I had been able to: I wish I had been able to read this poem in the Autumn of 1975, when I had decided (October 13th) to abandon my abortive science fiction attempts and become a poet. This poem would have made me feel less isolated then. And that final stanza deserves to be in any textbook on Poetry. That final stanza is the entire summary of the Poets' duty and privilege. Having been a Freemason, I could wish there was a similar fraternity for Poets: and that last stanza would be required memorization for admission.
Thank you, Sir. A comment: Thank you, Sir. A comment from you, who are a Poet of the highest stature, is very important to me, and I really appreciate your interpretation of the poem.
As flawed as we humans can: As flawed as we humans can be, to find that compassionate grace and actually have faith in its Giver all worldly obstacles fade in the Presence. A true encouragement to all have fallen short of glory.
Thank you kindly. There are: Thank you kindly. There are times though that it could feel almost like a curse. Such use of language. Most gratefully appreciated
This poem's language is: This poem's language is deployed in such a way as to sound ancient and archaic, instead of contemporary, and that is a real feat of writing right there. I applaud the way you demonstrate such poetic skill.
This all too brief poem: This all too brief poem sounds like a working script for a film that only a director, like Kubrick had been, could adequately handle.
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