tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264320214322153854.post7801197413401163451..comments2023-03-31T03:02:41.004-07:00Comments on Practically a Wall: Detail ShotsB.Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15911823187516294468noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264320214322153854.post-86859613823732336712010-04-26T22:11:35.541-07:002010-04-26T22:11:35.541-07:00At first i read the title of this post as "De...At first i read the title of this post as "Devil Shots". I've never thought you would consider painting the devil, but if one comment on your blog can change your mind, let it be so!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259862892018768438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264320214322153854.post-15687209608809946802010-04-21T12:07:31.578-07:002010-04-21T12:07:31.578-07:00Thanks!
Larkin indeed. It is "Sad Steps&quo...Thanks!<br /><br />Larkin indeed. It is "Sad Steps", and yes, there is of course aging and being alienated:<br /><br />"a reminder of the strength and pain<br />Of being young; that it can't come again,<br />But is for others undiminished somewhere."B.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911823187516294468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264320214322153854.post-25677663863361396072010-04-18T15:55:34.964-07:002010-04-18T15:55:34.964-07:00I <3 stapled birds - lovely contrast between me...I <3 stapled birds - lovely contrast between medium and image/feeling!<br /><br />The poem is definitely some Larkin, but I can't quite place which one. I'm sure it has to do with aging and being alienated though...okay, that's just every poem of his except the Mower.Chris Leenoreply@blogger.com