Wallenberg
They made a stamp for him that matched his yearswith first-class cents, but now he's been replaced,and no one mails their letters with his face.Five decades lost: we claim he still appearsin Russian...
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Hi, Julie.No time left to comment, but having read this I just have to let you know: What a great sonnet! Out here in The Netherlands we're quite familiar with Wallenberg's heroic role - so your poem...
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Hi Julie--I found this one up to your usual standards, being impeccably written and thought-provoking. In fact, the ending is so well said, that after I first read it, I found myself distracted by the...
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A fitting tribute for a hero, Julie....I might have liked a brief mention of his efforts, but on second thought, it's probably right that they hover above your understated approach... An excellent...
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Hello Julie.I commented elsewhere, so won't comment again.But just wandering around Erato, I saw somebody saying they'd never heard of him.Proves your point, in a way; but doesn't it make you want to...
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Julie,I liked this a lot.On first reading, it wasn't clear to me who the 'we' in line 4 are, but I see that it's opposed to 'they' in line 6.I wonder if the last line deserves a sentence to itself for...
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Hey this is a great sonnet, can't find any fault with it at all technically, but I have to prove DG's point.....I haven't a clue who this guy is/was...sorry. But I do think, as a poem about forgetting...
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Julie,As always I am envious of your talent in this form. I have one minor thought.But they say he died quickly, that the foolswho whispered his survival were more cruel.Seems like there would be a...
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Dear Julie,I find this sonnet to be impressive. Rhythmic, almost to the point of a chant. I read it several times.Loved the following lines:They made a stamp for him that matched his yearswith...
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Julie,Very well done, as usual. And, as usual, you make us think. Our tendency to take up each new cause and let the last slide into oblivion, the difficulty of believing in the reports of governments...
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Hi Julie, this is my first opportunity to read one of your sonnets. Can I make a small suggestion for line 6 where the stress falls rather awkwardly? Try:"They say that he died quickly, and the fool...
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