Comments on: The Wild Swans at Coole, a poem http://murderofravens.org/2007/10/15/the-wild-swans-at-coole/ taking up a glowing cinder with the tongs and lighting with it the long cherry-wood pipe which Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:05:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: krkbaker http://murderofravens.org/2007/10/15/the-wild-swans-at-coole/#comment-2722 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:51:20 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-wild-swans-at-coole/#comment-2722 What a coincidence that I should read this. I just got a book on Yeats. I haven’t started it yet. This was lovely Smith.

]]> By: Sam http://murderofravens.org/2007/10/15/the-wild-swans-at-coole/#comment-2702 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:32:20 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-wild-swans-at-coole/#comment-2702 Easy to see the inspiration in his words, and the impact on your life. Thankfully you found him and this poem. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: ~m http://murderofravens.org/2007/10/15/the-wild-swans-at-coole/#comment-2700 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:40:44 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-wild-swans-at-coole/#comment-2700 Though I may never truly understand this, the words are truly beautiful and just.
I’m jealous of Yeats in a way I don’t completely understand, if that makes any sesnse.
~m

It’s ok, we’re all jealous of Yeats. ;) But seriously, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Yeats is my favorite poet; he has been a big influence on my own poetry.

-sps

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