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Martin Mc Carthy's avatar

Many poets foresee their own death - especially if they are about to die young, and their untimely demise seems somehow fated. In 'Beyond' it is possible that Digby, age 19, is already looking beyond his brief life here. This is a fine poem, as indeed is 'A Song', which can be viewed as a call to seize the day - or seize our passing, palpable moments of love because death is never far away.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Your choice of Digby's poetry was a good one today, Michael. I had never heard of him. Thank you!

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