Aug 6– “Locksley Hall” by Lord Alfred Tennyson (1842)
Summary: Sad rejection, pretty nature, and some (satirical?) sexism
Commentary: What a contrast with last night's disaster. I think I've identified one of the things that separates a "good" poem from a "bad" one, at least for me. (Besides sappy imagery, awkward forced rhymes, etc.) A good poem (much like good fiction) shows how someone struggles and aspires to something. The speaker "Locksley Hall" is in love (but rejected by) a woman, then goes and admirers nature for a while, and predicts a brighter future (though I'd prefer more of seeing him work towards that future and less just predicting.)
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