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Comment 11 of 11, added on December 23rd, 2008 at 11:50 AM.
my Father introduced this poem to me when I was 14 and now that I am 54 and
he just died last week, hope to use it in his funeral service. The last
line says it all--Live goes on, I forget just why. He will be missed
greatly. 12/23/2008.
Karen Mungie from United States
Comment 10 of 11, added on June 11th, 2007 at 1:10 PM.
My teacher gave me this book to read just recently and I just happened to
read this exact poem. I like the way that it is so simple but somehow
catches your attention. I wonder what atually happened in the story and if
the boy was actually sick.
Diana from United States
Comment 9 of 11, added on February 28th, 2007 at 6:21 PM.
sara- this was really good and true.
Kira- I liked this poem because it is not lying because it shows that when
something bad happens, you can not let it stall your life, like you said,
Life must go on.
Sara & Kira from United States
Comment 8 of 11, added on January 30th, 2007 at 8:05 PM.
my brother actually introduced me to this poem when i was in 8th grade. i
am now doing a project on good poetry and this is one of my main supporters
on what a good poem should be. i also lost my mother at the age of seven,
so the lines that say "life must go on and the dead be forgotten...life
must go on , though good men die, life must go on, i forgot just why" stick
with me whenver i think about her.
Stefanie from United States
Comment 7 of 11, added on April 9th, 2006 at 5:16 PM.
The first time I read it was in high school in the early 1960's and I never
forgot the last line. We lost our only child last year and the last line
has often haunted me. I never remembered the name of the poem or poet. I am
so thankful there is an internet! Even though the story the poem tells is
very different than mine, somehow, at least for me, it also speaks
perfectly to our suffering and loss.
John from United States
Comment 6 of 11, added on February 22nd, 2006 at 6:21 PM.
I really like this poem. I came across it in one of my mothers books and
it struck me. I just picked it to be the topic of a english project. I
wonder what was going on in her life about the time that she wrote it.
elizabeth from United States
Comment 5 of 11, added on December 13th, 2005 at 2:07 PM.
I love this poem. First came across it in Megan Mullally's album, the song
was arranged by Jeff Blumenkrantz. The music conveys the same illusion of
calmness.
Makes me wonder about the line "Dan, take your medicine". Did the dad die
of the same illness the son has now? Or is it just going on with life
still? Sigh. Love this poem. I want to paint it on something.
Kate from United States
Comment 4 of 11, added on November 12th, 2005 at 10:23 AM.
I became an Edna fan while in junior high school in the fifties. This was
my first love of poetry and the pain this poem exudes has always haunted
me. One of my favorite sayings is "life must go on, I forget just why." It
makes me take a deep breath, stand up a bit taller and carry on. Thank you,
Edna.
Jean from United States
Comment 3 of 11, added on August 16th, 2005 at 7:09 PM.
So agree with victoria. first read this about 50 yrs ago. first & last line
always stuck & something in the middle about making do. Given me much
strength through hard times. As in "finding nemo"==just keep swimming!
lynn from United States
Comment 2 of 11, added on June 24th, 2005 at 12:32 AM.
Megan Mullally created a song using the lyrics of this poem. You might want
to check it out. Megan Mullally has made several songs and has been
inspired by Edna St. Vincent Millay and they are all very touching.
Jennifer
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my Father introduced this poem to me when I was 14 and now that I am 54 and
he just died last week, hope to use it in his funeral service. The last
line says it all--Live goes on, I forget just why. He will be missed
greatly. 12/23/2008.
Karen Mungie from United States