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How Do I Loathe Thee

by Charles Keller — Read all 159 poems by Charles Keller

Just a playful exercise using Elizabeth Barrett Browning's classic poem.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

How Do I Loathe Thee (Challenge from foggyguzman)

To Elizabeth Barrett Browning (An Apology)

How do I loathe thee? Let me shout for days.
I loathe thee to the height and left and right
The sky can stretch, while reaching for sun bright
For all the speeding cars a dog might chase.
I loathe thee beyond the luminous rays
Of blistering sun. As 7-Up loathes Sprite.
I loathe thee surely as day turns to night.
I loathe thee truly as dark as night stays.
I loathe thee with such pure heartfelt disdain.
The fire of hell is cool when it's compared
To the searing, scalding and horrid pain
I would soon inflict if I only dared.
A thousand lashes from Singapore's cane


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Reviewed by Barbara Henry
Reviewed on November 20, 2019
Delightful! a great idea to compose a parody of such a lovely poem.
Browning, I believe, would get a laugh from reading it!

Continued success-
Barbara J Henry

Reviewed by Carol Ann Phelan
Reviewed on February 2, 2013
This had me smiling. Very sharp and flowing write.
May your creativity continue to flow...
With respect,
Carol Phelan Aebby

Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen
Reviewed on May 3, 2012
very spirited write, chuck!
carolyn

Reviewed on December 5, 2008

Wit wonderful and stimulating... "How Do I Loathe Thee" shines.

Parody is a good way to practice poetic composition.

I salute You, Poet.

In admiration,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Ashiedu Jude
Reviewed on November 15, 2008
quite full of wrath..nice command of anger..........

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on September 26, 2008
Thank you for sharing your wit and humor, Chuck. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Jerriann Littlebear (Reader)
Reviewed on September 9, 2008
this made me smile and I think Elizabeth Barrett Browning would have too, as I believe she was a good sport and would not mind a parody of this sort of perfectedness.

Reviewed on September 4, 2008
LOL this rocks Chuck, I think Ms. Browning would forgive you and possibly even smile.

Reviewed by Keith Rowley
Reviewed on August 28, 2008
As 7 up loathes sprite! LOL! Delighful word play. Great fun. Love it.

Reviewed by Rafika Anderson (Reader)
Reviewed on February 9, 2008
Now, that is really good writing. I enjoyed every line. Caught me in a bad mood, I suppose. LOL! Good rhythm and rhyme, nice pace, and great topic.


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