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Comment 4 of 4, added on March 17th, 2006 at 8:18 AM.
Like Avril, I saw this on the Poems on the Underground and wrote it down immediately. I have it on the wall of my office and it reminds me of the hedgerows of my childhood. I love Terrence's observations on the reader's viewpoint craning up to look eventually at the sky. For me, what touched me most was the haunting tone of the poem; the way it talks about the nature's ephemerality. It made me feel quite sad, but was so very beautiful at the same time - just like those hedgerows. It's just perfect.
Sophie from United Kingdom
Comment 3 of 4, added on September 1st, 2005 at 5:35 PM.
I like the way the poem's speaker begins by looking down at the grass where it lies, small and frail, on the ground. The speaker gradually looks up--at the hedges, at the lilac, and then, finally, upward at the sky. He seems to equate the seeming fragility of the cut grass with the billowing majesty of the cloud.
I never tire of reciting this poem.
Terrence from United States
Comment 2 of 4, added on June 28th, 2005 at 2:17 AM.
we are at school, and we had to choose a poem for english. I (Fran) chose cut grass. i decided this because its short, and easy to understand. Louise wants something longer. coz shes brainy. and strange.
Fran J And Louise P from United Kingdom
Comment 1 of 4, added on January 17th, 2005 at 5:22 AM.
I saw this poem for the first time displayed amongst the advertising on the London Underground. It was like fresh air on a steamy hot London day. I wrote it in my notebook so I would remember the moment, just in time before I reached my stop at Earl's Court.
avril owens from New Zealand
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Like Avril, I saw this on the Poems on the Underground and wrote it down immediately. I have it on the wall of my office and it reminds me of the hedgerows of my childhood. I love Terrence's observations on the reader's viewpoint craning up to look eventually at the sky. For me, what touched me most was the haunting tone of the poem; the way it talks about the nature's ephemerality. It made me feel quite sad, but was so very beautiful at the same time - just like those hedgerows. It's just perfect.
Sophie from United Kingdom