Comments on: “Ivywall of Sparrows,” Amy King http://www.ashokkarra.com/2009/10/ivywall-of-sparrows-amy-king/ On Poetry, Politics and Philosophy - A Sketch, An Intersection Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:52:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joe http://www.ashokkarra.com/2009/10/ivywall-of-sparrows-amy-king/comment-page-1/#comment-8877 Joe Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:16:44 +0000 http://www.ashokkarra.com/?p=2679#comment-8877 The poem references the song Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles. Maybe reviewing that will help illuminate what is going in the poem. The poem references the song Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles. Maybe reviewing that will help illuminate what is going in the poem.

]]> By: Felix de Villiers http://www.ashokkarra.com/2009/10/ivywall-of-sparrows-amy-king/comment-page-1/#comment-8872 Felix de Villiers Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:42:22 +0000 http://www.ashokkarra.com/?p=2679#comment-8872 I am somewhat in agreement with 'Love online,' but at a third reading the poem started coming alive. I enjoy the image of the eye-socket and the song...without syllables, presumably the sparrows and other lines. My impression is that this person is going with 'marketable skills' to do paintings for sale on the pavement. This mundane activity blends into other dimensions. This is the very first time I add an Url for my blog. Sofar I have put in an essay on women composers. Much poetry etc. to follow. I am somewhat in agreement with ‘Love online,’ but at a third reading the poem started coming alive. I enjoy the image of the eye-socket and the song…without syllables, presumably the sparrows and other lines. My impression is that this person is going with ‘marketable skills’ to do paintings for sale on the pavement. This mundane activity blends into other dimensions.

This is the very first time I add an Url for my blog. Sofar I have put in an essay on women composers. Much poetry etc. to follow.

]]> By: Love online http://www.ashokkarra.com/2009/10/ivywall-of-sparrows-amy-king/comment-page-1/#comment-3928 Love online Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:51:03 +0000 http://www.ashokkarra.com/?p=2679#comment-3928 It is an interesting poem but seems to struggle in conveying the authors message. It is almost as though there are missing lines. It is an interesting poem but seems to struggle in conveying the authors message. It is almost as though there are missing lines.

]]> By: Alice Shapiro http://www.ashokkarra.com/2009/10/ivywall-of-sparrows-amy-king/comment-page-1/#comment-3920 Alice Shapiro Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:36:50 +0000 http://www.ashokkarra.com/?p=2679#comment-3920 Try as I might, I could not analyze this poem. It struck me that some poems, like love, like classical music, cannot be explained. Personally, I think this is a great poem. .-= Alice Shapiro´s last blog ..<a href="http://aliceshapiro.com/2009/10/poster-for-borders-books-poetry-reading/">Posters for poetry readings</a> =-. Try as I might, I could not analyze this poem. It struck me that some poems, like love, like classical music, cannot be explained. Personally, I think this is a great poem.
.-= Alice Shapiro´s last blog ..Posters for poetry readings =-.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.ashokkarra.com/2009/10/ivywall-of-sparrows-amy-king/comment-page-1/#comment-3912 Amanda Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:23:50 +0000 http://www.ashokkarra.com/?p=2679#comment-3912 Completely new to me, the poem. I like it. And your analysis is great. Completely new to me, the poem. I like it. And your analysis is great.

]]> By: amanda http://www.ashokkarra.com/2009/10/ivywall-of-sparrows-amy-king/comment-page-1/#comment-3911 amanda Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:09:03 +0000 http://www.ashokkarra.com/?p=2679#comment-3911 Maybe something in the "Tell the people you pass and inhabit later on:" indicates the end of a meaningful relationship in saying this person "I missed" inhabited the speaker previously. Hmm or maybe that's grasping at air. Maybe it's love for everybody. She seems to be saying everybody is worthwhile and has something to contribute. Maybe something in the
“Tell the people you pass
and inhabit later on:”
indicates the end of a meaningful relationship in saying this person “I missed” inhabited the speaker previously.

Hmm or maybe that’s grasping at air.

Maybe it’s love for everybody. She seems to be saying everybody is worthwhile and has something to contribute.

]]> By: ashok http://www.ashokkarra.com/2009/10/ivywall-of-sparrows-amy-king/comment-page-1/#comment-3910 ashok Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:20:37 +0000 http://www.ashokkarra.com/?p=2679#comment-3910 @ David - I think there's definitely something going on that's love-related: "I missed you" becomes a general exhortation at the end, it's like erotic love dropped out for the sake of work. But at the same time, the poem isn't bleak or tragic: it's laying a foundation for love. One wonders if not having a relationship is being between relationships, having an openness to love that itself is characterized by love. @ David – I think there’s definitely something going on that’s love-related: “I missed you” becomes a general exhortation at the end, it’s like erotic love dropped out for the sake of work. But at the same time, the poem isn’t bleak or tragic: it’s laying a foundation for love. One wonders if not having a relationship is being between relationships, having an openness to love that itself is characterized by love.

]]> By: David http://www.ashokkarra.com/2009/10/ivywall-of-sparrows-amy-king/comment-page-1/#comment-3909 David Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:03:23 +0000 http://www.ashokkarra.com/?p=2679#comment-3909 Maybe a just ended relation ship with the speaker not realizing yet?? Maybe a just ended relation ship with the speaker not realizing yet??

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