if i take those final 2 words in each stanza as played in quotes ironically then it's not so flat, Patrick. but i tend to agree with Bob that being too obviously 'political' can lead to readings that simply won't agree or enjoy…
Doug
On 2011-09-14, at 1:48 AM, Patrick McManus wrote:
> SPRINGS
> 2011
>
> Arab spring
> Arab youth
> Arab uprisings
> applauded
> wonderful!
>
> British spring
> British youth
> British uprisings
> condemned
> terrible!
>
>
> pmcmanus
> q903
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