of the word "pitched" may be a deliberate tribute to Hopkins, as may phrases such as "there are darks" and "a sick/careen." In any case, her poem deserves the compliment of the comparison, and the two works together illustrate how poetry has resources that resemble--and create--the expressive tones of voice that people use every day.
from Robert Pinsky: The Washington Post: Poet's Choice
~~~~~~~~~~~
No comments :
Post a Comment