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Yet another poem i need the meaning of.?

When I was young I looked high and low for a father,

And what blond sons you must have tried on then!

But only your blood could give us our two men

And in the end we settled for on another.

Whatever death is, it sets pretenders free.

The secret loss or boy or self-defense

That won me your affectionate pretense

Is in a grave. Now you judge only me.

But like a living son I go on railing

A little, or praising under my breath,

Not knowing the generosity of death,

Fearing your judgment on my old failing.

Dear ghost, take pleasure in our good report,

And bully me no further with my blame.

You use my eyes at last; I sign your name

Deliberately beneath my life and art.

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    Poetry is just like any other piece of art. Each individual reacts differently to every piece. It invokes many differing thoughts in all of us. The best way to understand a poem is not to look at the words as just words but to "feel" the words. Most often a poem is written to express a feeling, not just to write pretty rhymes for the amusement of others. There truly is no right or wrong answer. Just think about how the poem makes you feel. What pictures or scenes pop into your head as you read it? Do your feelings change toward it each time you read it?

    Another thing you can do is break the lines down and paraphrase them. Yes I'm telling you to rewrite another person's poem. Your version doesn't even have to rhyme. That said, here's my interpretation of it:

    The author did not have a father/child relationship growing up, or if they did it was either just not very good or not a very close one. Seemingly after many years they begin to bond in one way or another; good or bad. Once the father dies, the author reflects on past hurts and how it has affected their life.

    Of course, this may not be what the author had in mind when writing this, but as I said it's always open to interpretation.

  • 1 decade ago

    Jesus Christ The SON OF GOD! (Also God manifest in the flesh)

    The trinity-THE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY GHOST!

    Matthew 28:19  Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

    20  Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

    1 John 5:7  For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

    I hope this helps!

    Source(s): The KING James Bible a.v.1611
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    More doom and gloom. Such sadness and misery. I can't stand it.

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