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Don’t Shout by TD Euwaite I cracked the sky And all the angels fell to my yard So I said, Gabriel, can you help me hear the words They all heard how silly I sounded How cluelessly I frowned I didn’t mean for Heaven to split I just want to sit beside My father *****Www@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Which meaning of vague did you mean!? Do you answer E-mails!?Www@QuestionHome@Com Real poetry is never vague!. It should not hit the reader on the head with meaning, but fill the heart and mind with emotion (if I may use a word taken over by modern "emo's")!. This is a very low-key, but greatly moving poem to which I can easily relate!.Www@QuestionHome@Com poems are vague so they have literary value and are open to interpretations!. this one is weird!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com This example is the beauty of Poetry!. To you it is vague but to others it is SO CLEAR!. It is all in the interpretation!. I read this and thought "this person shouted very loud to crack the sky" and then I thought that this is what is meant by "be careful what you pray for, You might just get it"Www@QuestionHome@Com Sometimes, it appears so!. It could be intentional!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I have read "poetry" that left me and I have read "poetry" that left me quaking!. I want to quake or at the very least understand!. Clarity is a gift someone gives me!. It is a diamond word uncased in a golden matrix!. "Don't Shout"!. I Pray How cool! The imagery! Angels in your yard is startling and just loaded with whimsy!. May I use it as an example for my students!?Www@QuestionHome@Com Jihad!? Now that is vague!. Must ponder this holy war poem more!. Bombs dropping, invading troops, Sadaam bragging and denying!.!.!.he is with his father now as are many!. I like the word more in the book Dune!. Safer too!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Real poetry is NEVER going to be vague, but beautiful and full of meaning! I think this poem is very nice!! i give it a 9 out of 10!! :)Www@QuestionHome@Com Its not the poetry that is vague, but it's the meaning that should not be vague!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Poetry should never be vague & it should not be overpowering !.!.!.Blunt It should be flowing easy & Beautiful I enjoy reading the poetry here It's all of the aboveWww@QuestionHome@Com |