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An Enigma - Edgar Allan Poe

August 3rd 2008 08:12

An Enigma

"Seldom we find," says Solomon Don Dunce,
"Half an idea in the profoundest sonnet.
Through all the flimsy things we see at once
As easily as through a Naples bonnet-
Trash of all trash!- how can a lady don it?
Yet heavier far than your Petrarchan stuff-

Owl-downy nonsense that the faintest puff
Twirls into trunk-paper the while you con it."
And, veritably, Sol is right enough.
The general tuckermanities are arrant
Bubbles- ephemeral and so transparent-
But this is, now- you may depend upon it-
Stable, opaque, immortal- all by dint
Of the dear names that he concealed within 't.

Edgar Allan Poe

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Comment by tlcorbin

August 3rd 2008 14:44

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Well slap me stupid with a sonnet and call me Raven - just who is he calling a half wit?

Comment by katyzzz

August 3rd 2008 22:21

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Anyone who will wear a bonnet, oh, Raven, I'm so sorry, you didn't tell me. You poor little rainbow worrier.

Comment by tlcorbin

August 3rd 2008 22:54

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Ouch, that hurt.

Comment by katyzzz

August 4th 2008 00:25

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You should be so lucky

Comment by tlcorbin

August 4th 2008 03:25

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oh.

Comment by katyzzz

August 4th 2008 03:59

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Arise, Sir Knight.

Comment by tlcorbin

August 4th 2008 07:56

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Thanks, the knees aren't what they used to be.

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