This is lovely. I've always found it difficult to cope with the grief of change--even when that change is a good that I've intentionally sought out. This poem and your analysis remind me that I am not alone and that there's hope for the believer who is often overcome by these feelings.
I hadn't read "One Art" since college, and man, did this post whip me through the years since filled with unexpected losses and their grief. I really enjoyed this and the analysis. Thank you so much for sharing. Now I'm going to go back through your archives and read your other monthly posts on poetry - thank you!
This is lovely. I've always found it difficult to cope with the grief of change--even when that change is a good that I've intentionally sought out. This poem and your analysis remind me that I am not alone and that there's hope for the believer who is often overcome by these feelings.
I hadn't read "One Art" since college, and man, did this post whip me through the years since filled with unexpected losses and their grief. I really enjoyed this and the analysis. Thank you so much for sharing. Now I'm going to go back through your archives and read your other monthly posts on poetry - thank you!