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Comment 4 of 4, added on October 12th, 2006 at 1:22 AM.
Undertaking a degree when they changed the subject to poetry, I was completley terrified until I read this poem. I really enjoyed reading it and felt it was just so beautiful and real to what every mother must feel watching their children.
Lovely
Sun from United States
Comment 3 of 4, added on August 24th, 2005 at 9:06 PM.
I do not understand how "Mitch the man" can say this poem "blows".
I agree with Cat... somewhat.
The diction is simple, but the meaning is not. In a way, by seeing only the "simplicity" of the poem, one is missing out on what Atwood is trying to portray. She is speaking of simple colors and only nine crayons; the physical aspects of a fish; the "this is your hand" and "this is your eye" anchors children place on objects they learn.
In Stanza III, Atwood writes, "This is the world, which is fuller and more difficult to learn than I have said." Atwood, through this poem, is - in short - telling people that throughout life they will need to get past what you've been taught and move on to discover new parts of the world on your own, despite your journey never having an end.
I don't know how a poem like that could "blow". You're obviously only seeing the parts of the poem children would see: you need to look deeper and understand before you judge.
Nicole from United States
Comment 2 of 4, added on May 3rd, 2005 at 2:56 PM.
i love this poem. it's beautiful and simple. i think all too often poets use larger words or more complicated syntax just to appear deep or wise. One does not need that to write good poetry. Atwoods words say what she thinks, and that is enough. i love it.
cat from United States
Comment 1 of 4, added on April 15th, 2005 at 7:37 AM.
I can't believe how much this poem blows....I had such hopes for Margaret Atwood and alas, she has failed miserably by writing this piece of crap.....BAM!
Mitch the Man
Mitch the man from United States
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Undertaking a degree when they changed the subject to poetry, I was completley terrified until I read this poem. I really enjoyed reading it and felt it was just so beautiful and real to what every mother must feel watching their children.
Lovely
Sun from United States