Thursday, October 6, 2011

Lonely Hearts

"Do you live in...Is it you?"

The tone, first of all, is a tone of desire, as these people in the poem have "lonely hearts." I also noticed the stanza form of the poem.  Another thing that stood out are the two refrains, the one of "wish come true" and "Do you live in North London.."  This repetition emphasizes the loneliness of these various groups, from the executive to the gay vegetarian.   It alerts the reader that many people are lonely and do have desires of fulfillment and a sense of belonging.  Personally, I like the range of lonely people, from the gay to the executive.  It pushes the theme of universal loneliness.

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