Great Regulars: It is this vague line that detracts

from the perfection of this sonnet. This vagueness motivates critics to peer into the poet's life for possibilities for meaning. While looking at the biography of poets can certainly enrich the poet's work for readers, it is a flaw if the reader feels the biography a necessity in understanding any part of the work.

from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Hayden's 'Those Winter Sundays'

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