Poem By E Nesbit

NoseyNose | 00:14 Wed 10th Jan 2024 | Body & Soul

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I am not a bit religious,but this poem by E Nesbit(of The Railway Children) makes you think?

It's quite long,but do try and read it all,and let me know what you make of it.

E Nesbit was a remarkable woman,and writer.

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But that sounds too much like socialism - we can't have that 😀

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She was indeed a devout Socialist,a great friend of G B Shaw,and a founder of The Fabian Society.

She even adopted her husband's mistress son into her family,to live with her own children~after the mistress died!

I'd rate that poem as valid social comment but far from being 'quality poetry' in my opinion.

Here's some more social comment, from possibly this country's finest contemporary poet. I hope that you'll enjoy it, Gordon:

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Your poem post is quite powerful Buenchico.

I don't think E Nesbit thought of it as a serious poem, but given when it was written it was powerful then?

Buenchico

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Sorry for "serious" read quality.

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