Comments | volatilevirus: I don't get it

volatilevirus

I don't get it

Feb 05, 2009 16:48

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You're Willing to Sacrifice Our Love _madhatters February 6 2009, 20:17:08 UTC

I love this poem! It's so simple and short, but says so much about the relationship between the two people. The letter writer is very familiar with the recipient, and seems to have what used to be a close relationship with them. But things have obviously changed by the time this was written. The writer not only ate the recipient's plums, but took the time to tell the recipient that he/she knew the plums were probably being saved, but they don't care. By using such a sarcastic anti-apology, they are really being so artfully cruel. This poem is just so delicious.

There is a This American Life episode that talks about this poem:
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?sched=1239. It's pretty interesting.

Re: You're Willing to Sacrifice Our Love volatilevirus February 8 2009, 16:48:44 UTC

that settles it, then. I really don't like William Carlos Williams.

Re: You're Willing to Sacrifice Our Love _madhatters February 9 2009, 23:56:11 UTC

Haha, alright.

How about e.e. cummings?

Re: You're Willing to Sacrifice Our Love volatilevirus February 11 2009, 22:49:08 UTC

You know, I haven't read any of his stuff. I'll get on that in the next few weeks