CANTO ONE: "slain/By"

The Great Quail quail at libyrinth.com
Wed Jul 23 11:19:36 CDT 2003


> "slain / By the false azure in the windowpane,"

I don't think I've seen this mentioned yet, but "slain" is also a beautiful
word, and adds a powerful feel to the verse itself. It is definitely a word
of poetic dimensions, and its mythic repercussions also call to mind fallen
kings....

--Quail




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