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Analysis and comments on I Am by John Clare

Comment 4 of 4, added on July 31st, 2006 at 3:50 AM.

Is it just me or does the persona commit suicide at the end?

john from Australia
Comment 3 of 4, added on April 27th, 2006 at 11:47 AM.

what i liked about the poem, was how clare used the sea to reflect his own emotions. he used short phrases which gave a crashing sound which tied in with the scene from a shipwreck to show intense emotions, but towards the end, the poem became more calm, like the gentle lapping of the sea.

bob from United Kingdom
Comment 2 of 4, added on December 11th, 2005 at 5:33 PM.

What I found odd about this poem is that he complains about his isolation in the beginning and then paradoxically longs for it at the end...any thoughts?

Abby from United States
Comment 1 of 4, added on June 3rd, 2005 at 1:40 PM.

Comaan don't be so harsh . John Clare felt soo lonely and empty . Did you experience your life when it's soo empty . Well , I did it was soo painful . immagine that your life is empty from every thing no emotions no feelings no love in your life . it's a very painfull experience , I hope no one ever experience it . I just want to say that the man had lost his closly friends . He is very old . What do expect from man like him . I ask you for God sink don't be soo hard and make a quieck gudgment on the man if you didn't experience how he feels . thank you and forgive me about my spelling . that's my second language .

mona from Saudi Arabia



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Poet: John Clare
Poem: I Am
Added: Feb 20 2003
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