I knew it all along!
Okay, I had no clue. But it doesn't really prove anything, Henry, except that Heaney and Larkin wrote small snippets of poetry that depart from their usual style.
Recognized poets do tend to have recognizable voices. To me, though, all that proves is that having a consistent voice can help a poet achieve fame; it doesn't necessarily make the poems themselves better.
[This message has been edited by Rose Kelleher (edited August 11, 2005).]
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