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kellyrfineman

Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti - a Poetry Friday post

Mar 12, 2010 12:25

Today, a fairly lengthy poem, much of which I've tucked behind a cut so as not to overwhelm the friends' lists of people viewing this through Live Journal. I hope, however, that when you get a 10-15 minute window of time, you will come read this poem in its entirety, for it is a marvel of construction (written in accentual verse - two or four ( ( Read more... )

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poetteach March 12 2010, 21:34:27 UTC

Hi Kelly,

I'm saving this for the end of the day. I've got to work on a few more things. You have certainly peaked my interest though. I look forward to a C. Rossetti poem!

Laura

kellyrfineman March 13 2010, 02:20:48 UTC

I hope you enjoy it - it's really quite a story, and well-told!

jeniwrites March 12 2010, 22:39:43 UTC

Oh, wow. I loved "Goblin Fruit" in LIPS TOUCH, but I had no idea it was based on this poem. This is a treat! Thank you so much for sharing. (By the way, "Bad" is my favorite U2 song.) Happy weekend! Jeni

kellyrfineman March 13 2010, 02:22:51 UTC

Love the song "Bad". Although I'm hard-pressed to pick a favorite U2 song, it might be "Stay (Far Away, So Close)".

Glad you enjoyed the poem - it is long, but isn't difficult reading, really, and its story is pretty great.

poetteach March 13 2010, 07:09:08 UTC

Wow, Kelly, this was a wonderful poem.

I had saved this for the evening which turned into early morning. After reading it, although I'm tired, this poem was so exciting I can't go to sleep.

I love the theme of redemption, always. And I love that kindness and patience (love) saves the day.

Thanks so much for bringing this poem to my attention. It is truly amazing because of the time period it was written in. And because it was a fun read and very exciting story!

Laura

kellyrfineman March 13 2010, 15:36:40 UTC

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It really is an astonishing piece of work, I think, made all the more impressive when one considers the time in which it was written and how some of what transpires within it bucks social norms and conventions of that time.