tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387667238687975467.post4450550485192095655..comments2024-03-26T14:40:52.346+00:00Comments on magpie bridge: HAMSTRUNG BUT NOT HAMFISTEDPaul Tobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14732771806819029077noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387667238687975467.post-41273582667145575932013-06-14T16:46:26.101+01:002013-06-14T16:46:26.101+01:00I agree with you Carol. People can seek out the ba...I agree with you Carol. People can seek out the background if they wish to but the poem should stand I think...Paul Tobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732771806819029077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387667238687975467.post-21830034275414253532013-06-14T16:33:12.947+01:002013-06-14T16:33:12.947+01:00I think that you don't have to know about the ...I think that you don't have to know about the back story. The poem should lead you to seek it out. One of my favourite poets is Seamus Heaney. He writes of the Troubles, and of Bog people. I know nothing of these, but was so moved by the poems that I researched them. That's the 'correct' way, I think. Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387667238687975467.post-4809792178094850782013-06-14T16:29:44.707+01:002013-06-14T16:29:44.707+01:00Thank you Steve, i shall have a look at it.Thank you Steve, i shall have a look at it.Paul Tobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732771806819029077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387667238687975467.post-10876777780822838002013-06-14T16:28:42.940+01:002013-06-14T16:28:42.940+01:00you are invited to follow my blogyou are invited to follow my blogSteve Finnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863026367048527526noreply@blogger.com