It is what Orwell called ‘good bad poety’: and Beach says this without any sense of judgement having listened obsessively to Abba all week. It is not Auden or Elliot or Ted Hughes or Geoffrey Hill. If in doubt, please ask first.‘ Do not stand at my grave and weep’ is one of the most quoted twentieth-century poems in English. Posts using this tag may be subject to moderator approval. : For discussing the subreddit itself, or discussing other posts that appear on the subreddit. : For announcements about professional OPPORTUNITIES for prospective poets. (Still not for sharing your own amateur poetry). : For PROMOTING your own creative project. (Still not for sharing your own amateur poetry.)

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