08-10-2013, 08:54 PM
Thank you for your very kind comments, billy and ChristopherSea
billy - The "boulevard" line refers to Misdummer Boulevard in Milton Keynes. The town's design was partly based on the American grid system, which is why you also have street names like "Upper Fifth".
The poem is an attempt at pure iambic pentameter, hence the line breaks. Thanks again, your kind feedback is really appreciated
ChristopherSea - Milton Keynes is a post-World War II city/town. I wanted to write about it because of the odd distinction between modern and ancient it represents; it was designed partly to complement nature, with its Midsummer Bouelvard and gardens, yet is a functional place with a clear practical purpose.
I should point out that this poem is in no way about me. The "I" is a purely fictional narrator, based on no-one I know. Thanks again, your kind responses mean a lot
billy - The "boulevard" line refers to Misdummer Boulevard in Milton Keynes. The town's design was partly based on the American grid system, which is why you also have street names like "Upper Fifth".
The poem is an attempt at pure iambic pentameter, hence the line breaks. Thanks again, your kind feedback is really appreciated
ChristopherSea - Milton Keynes is a post-World War II city/town. I wanted to write about it because of the odd distinction between modern and ancient it represents; it was designed partly to complement nature, with its Midsummer Bouelvard and gardens, yet is a functional place with a clear practical purpose.
I should point out that this poem is in no way about me. The "I" is a purely fictional narrator, based on no-one I know. Thanks again, your kind responses mean a lot
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