More Fun with John Milton

Mark, I believe called me a romantic poet. By his definition I guess I am. I think that his definition applies to you sir as well. There are times that as I read some of your work, I feel that I have been transported back to the mid 19th Century. For many of the poets here, reading Milton, or Shelley is similar to many a college student trying to understand Chaucer.-(Meaning with Text message speak, substituting numbers in place of words...)Or, for those trying to understand Shakespear on their first attempt. The letters used are the same, but its usage makes your mind work. Chuck, you have an amazing grasp of the English language. It is what makes reading your work so delightful. Of all of the pieces that you have posted here, this is now my all time favorite. For those who haven't read "Paradise Lost" or even John Masefield's "Cargoes" should take a look at the language used. "London" by Blake is another amazing poem for its simple and yet complex use of language. Most of your work falls into what I would call at first blush whimsy...until that is you really take the time to read your poems...I mean this in a good sort of way, this is one of those poems I whish I would have had the good fortune to have written myself. Thank you for posting this! PS-I gave it my first Five Star Rating! -DSB

can one not have fun with John Milton, after all? I'd have to agree with starry eyed Billy on this one, as your poem in a very direct way indicates: "He wrote better of Demons than Angels because like all True Poets, He was of the Devil's Party"..extreme, maybe, but hey. You do write very vividly from a time past, bringing it back to life with the energy of your verse. This doomy but somehow cheerful ditty is another example of your skill as a poetic miniaturist. Great job

or close to one on the mechanics or history of poetry I certainly know what I like and as a work of art and moreso as a message sent. So I can say the poetry here is once again outstanding and so true. Thanks Chuck

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