Hi everyone,
So, I hope you brought your tissues. Sad story on this guy, huh?
If you'd like to read more about Lewis and his life, this is a pretty interesting read, and short; Wikipedia has much more information.
I stumbled across this site, which unfortunately requires a paid account to see the rest (much like enotes). Still, what's there is FANTASTIC for context.
Consider that long quote we wrote down re: Lewis' poetry in general and his quest for meaning in the hopelessness. Measure that thought up against other things that don't seem to fit a given pattern. Rhyming pattern? Enjambments and open-ended lines?
You'll find your own thoughts, but I thought I'd get you started. Do some google searches and challenge my conclusions with your own!
- T. Marcus
Hi there, can you please provide me with your email address or please send me a mail at sharne.scrooby@yahoo.com.
ReplyDeleteI am an English teacher from South Africa and I have an urgent question to ask you regarding the poem by Alun Lewis which might be pertinent to ALL our students.