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Originally Posted by Janice D. Soderling
I do wonder though about the appearance of Through periscopes rightsighted from the grave; as a similar metaphor appears in Ian's poem. I wonder if he was inspired by the Thomas' poem or if the image welled up independently (no pun intended).
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I hadn't read this poem previously--I don't read much Thomas.
That's a shame about Plath, but it's a hard thing for a famous poet to avoid. I think we all remember when Auden's juvenallia got out.