Half Past Two
Submitted by Alex1231 on November 28, 2011
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Half Past Two
Time is a concept for some. For others it is a source of measurement. For those who detest it, it is the Eternal vanquisher and the Universal enemy of beauty. Here the poet puts forward the notion of Time as viewed by a child, who does not actually comprehend the idea of time. It also explores the psychology of a child who is too small to understand his mistake juxtaposed against a callous teacher who ticks him off for something beyond his comprehension.
The style of the poetess and her stylistic histrionics are reminiscent of Dylan Thomas, when she asserts :"Once upon a schooltime". Note that the words 'school' and 'time' are compounded to imply how intricately that part of time...
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