Emmet Allen- I liked the repetition on of the phrase "Please rest." in the beginning of the poem. It set a dream like mood to the piece. The rest of the poem has worldly tone, describing the sand creeping by, talking about the whole of history, etc. The lack of ability to encompass identity and history ultimately shows the hopeless attempt to maintain permanence. The final line "Now rest." seems as though it symbolizes the giving into abandoning the attempt at permanence.
James Jones- JC's got a really cool rhyme scheme going on, drawing the reader in and making the poem flow better. It's an interesting exploration of the continuation of time, telling the age old tale of time being forever. The ending however, presents an interesting an idea of time falling apart, and the universe being nothing but a melted piece of art work. The story and the literary devices used tie in beautifully with the painting and really connect the two works or art. I like it quite a bit.
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