Hi Gary,
A fine poem! Oddly enough I’d glanced at the Snyder poem a few days ago. I
was looking for another poem of his (about Fence Posts) and read his Hay
poem as well! (Years ago I used to be a big Snyder fan!)
I like the story you tell, and the style of telling. I find a quiet space
opens up for me after the poem’s finished, where I not only see the things
you describe but recognise the pathos, the tragedy, of it all.
How much, though, do you want people to compare your poem to Snyder’s? (I
feel so many, who know Snyder’s poem, will lok at it again). How important
is his poem to your completed poem?
Bob
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