I think one thing that makes this poem so successful and cohesive is that Sloan's "thesis" statement and the form he chose (is form the right word?) suit each other perfectly. His rhythmic couplet morphs itself into a long and very complex event... so nicely paralelling what happens as a day wears on. The potential for a simple, ordinary day is there every morning but layers of meaning and complications and circumstances develop, surrounding and overtaking it, and what should be simple, simply ain't - just like the poem itself.
Thanks Lew, for sharing a wonderful poem. As far as drills and amusements go, you've set the bar pretty high!
annie
[This message has been edited by annie nance (edited April 11, 2008).]
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