! Poem For David Poem by Michael Shepherd
! Poem For David
The thing is,
a poem 'means' what it means to each reader,
not your poetry teacher,
not the guys who call themselves critics,
it's democracy come at last to the toffee-nosed
haughty-cultural world of the arts
so don't ask me what this one means,
you tell me, OK? that's if it means anything
oh did I forget something
ah yes the poem
sorry I seem to have forgotten
what I was going to say
seems at school all they do is try to get us to say what we think something means in a book, a poem, a story, and what do i know, he could be in love or he could be dying and the teacher says, 'correction', ' he was only sick', and who can tell the difference. i dont know, but i love this poem, great write, ten. ben
You are as ever, M, the exception to the rule 'those who can't, teach'.... And yes. The teacher inspires and guides but does not give 'answers' to what is inherently and necessarily subjective. We should remember this! Never occurred to me before that 'critic' is a self-appointed term but it is, isn't it.... speaks volumes. I just love the ending; since you weren't going to say anything. t x
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/19/2024 6:46:49 PM # 1.0.0.1119
Your... one hundred percent... right on this one.. Michael... Every one has his or her own Interpretation of a poem...10