Comments on: Ornamental Lament https://nomosjournal.org/2015/03/ornamental-lament/ Pop Culture Made Meaningful Mon, 26 Aug 2019 02:03:30 -0600 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Stefan https://nomosjournal.org/2015/03/ornamental-lament/#comment-115 Stefan Tue, 14 Apr 2015 07:23:13 +0000 http://nomosjournal.org/?p=3114#comment-115 At least it has stood up to several readings. Here's to hoping it won't fall over without further explanation. At least it has stood up to several readings.

Here’s to hoping it won’t fall over without further explanation.

]]> By: Bob Lane https://nomosjournal.org/2015/03/ornamental-lament/#comment-114 Bob Lane Sun, 12 Apr 2015 12:26:18 +0000 http://nomosjournal.org/?p=3114#comment-114 I have read your poem several times now and each time I find myself wondering just what it is that the poet is lamenting. Is it that we humans are substantially like ornaments? Ornaments for someone's pleasure? The tree: Of life? Empty. But not barren? I have read your poem several times now and each time I find myself wondering just what it is that the poet is lamenting. Is it that we humans are substantially like ornaments? Ornaments for someone’s pleasure? The tree: Of life? Empty. But not barren?

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