The poem has been called “one of the purest lyrics in the language.”[i]The predominance of one-syllable words exemplifies its “fine poetic thrift.”[ii]The sixteen short lines, divided into four quatrains, overflow—almost miraculously—with diverse images, references and meanings. For example...
The poem has been called “one of the purest lyrics in the language.”[i]The predominance of one-syllable words exemplifies its “fine poetic thrift.”[ii]The sixteen short lines, divided into four quatrains, overflow—almost miraculously—with diverse images, references and meanings. For example...