1942 We have tested and tasted too much, lover- Through a chink too wide there comes in no wonder. But here in the Advent-darkened room Where the dry black bread and the sugarless tea Of penance will charm back the luxury Of a child’s soul, we’ll return to Doom The knowledge we stole but could [...]
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5 Sep
Advent Analysis – Patrick Kavanagh
Rhyme & Form: The poem is divided cleverly into two sonnets. Originally there was a break in line 21 giving us 4 separate stanzas (four weeks of Advent). There is also an easy rhyme scheme to spot. More so in the second part as the first four lines all have the same rhyme. Tone: Warm [...]
Damien Gallagher
