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  May 2022     1 year ago

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Of Lexington & Concord

‘Twas the witching hour, and the barren trees
did crook and moan as the Rider flees.
With the lantern signal, a leap and a bound,
away with his message from Charles Towne,
announcing to all, so there was no doubt,
plainly declaring, “The...

– by Matthew Singley

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I enjoyed the ambiguity of the poem. When I first read it, I immediately thought the horse represented a lover. Upon a second reading, I thought the poem might ACTUALLY be about a horse. Upon a third reading, I was back to the lover. Upon a fourth reading, I realized I couldn’t tell, which means the poem was artfully crafted. 

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