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</div> <div id="disp-quote-author-meta"> <div id="disp-quote-author" class="author-thumb-ext" data-author="Ezra Pound" data-img="1"> <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/43/Ezra_Pound_by_Alvin_Langdon_Coburn,_1913.jpg/231px-Ezra_Pound_by_Alvin_Langdon_Coburn,_1913.jpg" class="author-thumb" alt="" loading="lazy" width="120"> </div> <p class="author"><a href="/poet/Ezra+Pound">Ezra Pound</a></p> <div class="countries-area small"><div><a href="/poets-by-country/United States"><span class="f32 flag-area rc4"><span class="flag no-margin us" title="United States"></span></span></a> · <b><a href="/poets-by-birth-year/1885">1885</a></b> · <a href="/poets-by-birthplace/Hailey, Idaho">Hailey, Idaho</a></div><span class='hidden-xs'>   –   </span><div><a href="/poets-by-country/Italy"><span class="f32 flag-area rc4"><span class="flag no-margin it" title="Italy"></span></span></a> · <b><a href="/poets-by-birth-year/1972">1972</a></b> · <a 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class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user">Kama77</div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Forever confused</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">2 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-180399" class="comment clearfix" data-id="180399" data-ts="1737245484"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/398453/BellaTheMilkCarton" target="_blank" title="BellaTheMilkCarton"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/398453" title="BellaTheMilkCarton" alt="BellaTheMilkCarton" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/398453/BellaTheMilkCarton" target="_blank" title="BellaTheMilkCarton">BellaTheMilkCarton</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">nice</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">2 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-170871" class="comment clearfix" data-id="170871" data-ts="1732439784"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/397109/delano" target="_blank" title="delano"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/397109" title="delano" alt="delano" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/397109/delano" target="_blank" title="delano">delano</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Nice</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">4 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-170501" class="comment clearfix" data-id="170501" data-ts="1732225744"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/400619/thadjbradley" target="_blank" title="thadjbradley"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/400619" title="thadjbradley" alt="thadjbradley" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/400619/thadjbradley" target="_blank" title="thadjbradley">thadjbradley</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I prefer dogs</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">4 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-169556" class="comment clearfix" data-id="169556" data-ts="1731832609"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/395119/Xuan-An" target="_blank" title="Xuan-An"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/395119" title="Xuan-An" alt="Xuan-An" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/395119/Xuan-An" target="_blank" title="Xuan-An">Xuan-An</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">forever confused</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">4 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-167578" class="comment clearfix" data-id="167578" data-ts="1730872188"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/367305/jonsaviours" target="_blank" title="jonsaviours"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/367305" title="jonsaviours" alt="jonsaviours" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/367305/jonsaviours" target="_blank" title="jonsaviours">jonsaviours</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Succinct</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">4 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-166609" class="comment clearfix" data-id="166609" data-ts="1730293499"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/389392/StRhaiven" target="_blank" title="StRhaiven"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/389392" title="StRhaiven" alt="StRhaiven" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/389392/StRhaiven" target="_blank" title="StRhaiven">StRhaiven</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">One element of great poetry is irony, let's keep this in mind as I lay my full critique before you:<br><br>Ezra Pound’s poem “Meditatio” is a brief (unlike this critique) but insightful reflection on human and animal nature. With just a few lines, he offers a humorous yet pointed critique on humanity, inviting readers to examine themselves in a lighthearted yet profound way. Here’s a closer look at its elements:<br><span id="cmt-more-166609" class="collapse cmt-collapse"><br>1. Structure and Brevity: The poem’s free-verse structure and concise form are typical of Pound's style, allowing him to make his point without unnecessary embellishment. The brevity amplifies the impact of the last line, which leaves readers with a sense of unresolved curiosity. This structure mirrors the theme of the poem—questioning and self-reflection—by leaving space for readers to ponder.<br><br>2. Juxtaposition and Irony: The poem’s humor emerges from the juxtaposition between humans and dogs. In the first two lines, the speaker seems to elevate humans as “the superior animal” after observing dogs’ “curious habits.” This initial setup feels somewhat playful, as dogs are often endearing in their habits. However, the twist comes when the speaker reflects on human behavior and admits, “I am puzzled.” This irony is clever: after declaring humans superior, the speaker’s confusion about our own nature undercuts that claim, suggesting that humans might be even stranger or more contradictory than animals.<br><br>3. Theme of Self-Reflection: At its core, “Meditatio” invites readers to question humanity’s assumed superiority. By setting up a seemingly simple comparison between humans and dogs, Pound subtly critiques human behavior, implying that we may not be as rational or “superior” as we like to believe. The poem captures a sense of humility, challenging us to question our own actions and attitudes with the same critical eye we might use when observing animals.<br><br>4. Tone and Humor: The tone is lighthearted yet contemplative, blending humor with subtle depth. The humor comes from the speaker’s straightforward and almost naïve observation about animals, which becomes unexpectedly profound when turned back onto humanity. This humorous tone makes the poem approachable while encouraging readers to consider a deeper message without feeling judged or preached to.<br><br>5. Language and Word Choice: Pound’s choice of words is minimalistic yet impactful. Terms like “carefully consider” and “compelled to conclude” initially sound serious, almost scientific, as though the speaker has deeply analyzed the subject. However, this formal language contrasts with the casual and puzzled confession in the final line, “I am puzzled,” which makes the speaker sound more human and relatable, as though admitting defeat in trying to fully understand human nature.<br><br>6. Philosophical Undertones: Despite its simplicity, the poem raises philosophical questions about humanity’s place in the natural world. By comparing humans to animals, Pound subtly hints at the idea that our complex</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-166609" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-166609">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">4 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-166044" class="comment clearfix" data-id="166044" data-ts="1729882046"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/396172/ravixalgorithm" target="_blank" title="ravixalgorithm"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/396172" title="ravixalgorithm" alt="ravixalgorithm" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/396172/ravixalgorithm" target="_blank" title="ravixalgorithm">ravixalgorithm</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">That's exactly what I think when I see Humans</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">5 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-163699" class="comment clearfix" data-id="163699" data-ts="1728634665"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/384859/qanitaamer5" target="_blank" title="qanitaamer5"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/384859" title="qanitaamer5" alt="qanitaamer5" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/384859/qanitaamer5" target="_blank" title="qanitaamer5">qanitaamer5</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message"></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">5 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-161878" class="comment clearfix" data-id="161878" data-ts="1726999979"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/385667/gumawajustinryan999" target="_blank" title="gumawajustinryan999"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/385667" title="gumawajustinryan999" alt="gumawajustinryan999" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/385667/gumawajustinryan999" target="_blank" title="gumawajustinryan999">gumawajustinryan999</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Please read my poem too.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">6 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-161872" class="comment clearfix" data-id="161872" data-ts="1726992925"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/391793/bentomnivore_9" target="_blank" title="bentomnivore_9"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/391793" title="bentomnivore_9" alt="bentomnivore_9" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/391793/bentomnivore_9" target="_blank" title="bentomnivore_9">bentomnivore_9</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">"When I consider the curious habits of man<br>I confess, my friend, I am puzzled." Wow lol this hits hard</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">6 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-161816" class="comment clearfix" data-id="161816" data-ts="1726900139"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/372130/nelzealoursmotoe1" target="_blank" title="nelzealoursmotoe1"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/372130" title="nelzealoursmotoe1" alt="nelzealoursmotoe1" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/372130/nelzealoursmotoe1" target="_blank" title="nelzealoursmotoe1">nelzealoursmotoe1</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Straight forward and intriguing at the same time. This is well crafted.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">6 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-161775" class="comment clearfix" data-id="161775" data-ts="1726867976"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/391633/apehoward1995" target="_blank" title="apehoward1995"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/391633" title="apehoward1995" alt="apehoward1995" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/391633/apehoward1995" target="_blank" title="apehoward1995">apehoward1995</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">So much said in so few words. Like a picture is worth 1000 words, this one nailed that picture perfect straight.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">6 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-159745" class="comment clearfix" data-id="159745" data-ts="1725121019"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/179821" title="karlcfolkes" alt="karlcfolkes" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes">karlcfolkes</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Herewith the end of it all: Is a man’s thick skin after all much better than a dog’s rough bark?</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">6 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-159180" class="comment clearfix" data-id="159180" data-ts="1724851030"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387258/mayukhsarkar2022" target="_blank" title="mayukhsarkar2022"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387258" title="mayukhsarkar2022" alt="mayukhsarkar2022" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387258/mayukhsarkar2022" target="_blank" title="mayukhsarkar2022">mayukhsarkar2022</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">What a great literary piece</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">6 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-158060" class="comment clearfix" data-id="158060" data-ts="1724176914"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/382797/Pruett1023" target="_blank" title="Pruett1023"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/382797" title="Pruett1023" alt="Pruett1023" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/382797/Pruett1023" target="_blank" title="Pruett1023">Pruett1023</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Awesome! I enjoyed reading your post. Keep up the good work.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">7 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-157761" class="comment clearfix" data-id="157761" data-ts="1724059722"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/333841/kazbrekker" target="_blank" title="kazbrekker"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/333841" title="kazbrekker" alt="kazbrekker" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/333841/kazbrekker" target="_blank" title="kazbrekker">kazbrekker</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Unexpected but preety cool</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">7 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-157720" class="comment clearfix" data-id="157720" data-ts="1724042348"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/386808/Shocam" target="_blank" title="Shocam"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/386808" title="Shocam" alt="Shocam" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/386808/Shocam" target="_blank" title="Shocam">Shocam</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Wow. Less words, big meaning</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">7 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-156468" class="comment clearfix" data-id="156468" data-ts="1723309161"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/385601/Ayamdapo" target="_blank" title="Ayamdapo"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/385601" title="Ayamdapo" alt="Ayamdapo" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/385601/Ayamdapo" target="_blank" title="Ayamdapo">Ayamdapo</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Beautiful</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">7 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-156000" class="comment clearfix" data-id="156000" data-ts="1723018771"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/380659/alvinl.62833" target="_blank" title="alvinl.62833"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/380659" title="alvinl.62833" alt="alvinl.62833" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/380659/alvinl.62833" target="_blank" title="alvinl.62833">alvinl.62833</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">This poem tries to explore human nature with an insight, written in simple English but in profundity. Piquant!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">7 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-155974" class="comment clearfix" data-id="155974" data-ts="1722994670"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/383948/ezrayoungboy" target="_blank" title="ezrayoungboy"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/383948" title="ezrayoungboy" alt="ezrayoungboy" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/383948/ezrayoungboy" target="_blank" title="ezrayoungboy">ezrayoungboy</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I loved reading about the historical context of Ezra Pound, an interesting story regarding uplifting other poets and elevating them.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">7 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-155951" class="comment clearfix" data-id="155951" data-ts="1722967023"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/385141/beg_d" target="_blank" title="beg_d"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/385141" title="beg_d" alt="beg_d" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/385141/beg_d" target="_blank" title="beg_d">beg_d</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">The poem was short, yet interesting...<br>Pointed out that man was the superior animal, but his actions and ways of living proved otherwise....</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">7 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-155843" class="comment clearfix" data-id="155843" data-ts="1722800682"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/384859/qanitaamer5" target="_blank" title="qanitaamer5"><img 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title="aliciam.47728"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/382164" title="aliciam.47728" alt="aliciam.47728" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/382164/aliciam.47728" target="_blank" title="aliciam.47728">aliciam.47728</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Nice!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">8 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-150457" class="comment clearfix" data-id="150457" data-ts="1719788702"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/359258/Dianejean57" 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Keep up the amazing work!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">9 months ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="149433"><li><div id="comment-166040" class="comment clearfix" data-id="166040" data-ts="1729881173" data-parent="149433"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/396154/Capgras19" target="_blank" title="Capgras19"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/396154" title="Capgras19" alt="Capgras19" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/396154/Capgras19" target="_blank" title="Capgras19">Capgras19</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">hes dead. hes been dead since 1972.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">5 months ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-145055" class="comment clearfix" data-id="145055" data-ts="1715643563"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/366736/LatinX" target="_blank" title="LatinX"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/366736" title="LatinX" alt="LatinX" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/366736/LatinX" target="_blank" title="LatinX">LatinX</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Great poem!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">10 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-143812" class="comment clearfix" data-id="143812" data-ts="1714577150"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/366253/stephenson_p" target="_blank" title="stephenson_p"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/366253" title="stephenson_p" alt="stephenson_p" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/366253/stephenson_p" target="_blank" title="stephenson_p">stephenson_p</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I totally resonate with your feelings. I must admit that man indeed is a very complex being. Sometimes I wonder how we manage to keep it all together even while spinning in a million rings of complexity. <span id="cmt-more-143812" class="collapse cmt-collapse">But then, this is the life we were given. None of us choose it so yes! Like you, I am puzzled as well.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-143812" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-143812">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">10 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-143750" class="comment clearfix" data-id="143750" data-ts="1714509669"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/297550/vandhana_k" target="_blank" title="vandhana_k"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/297550" title="vandhana_k" alt="vandhana_k" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/297550/vandhana_k" target="_blank" title="vandhana_k">vandhana_k</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Good feel.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">10 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-143375" class="comment clearfix" data-id="143375" data-ts="1714090624"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/372659/Davismatt926" target="_blank" title="Davismatt926"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/372659" title="Davismatt926" alt="Davismatt926" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/372659/Davismatt926" target="_blank" title="Davismatt926">Davismatt926</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Beautiful</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">11 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-142362" class="comment clearfix" data-id="142362" data-ts="1712945696"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/359117/daddymagic" target="_blank" title="daddymagic"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/359117" title="daddymagic" alt="daddymagic" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/359117/daddymagic" target="_blank" title="daddymagic">daddymagic</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Drivel is what that is. Sorry but there is an easier way to say humans confuse me but they're better than dogs. Why should anyone care. sorry just an opinion</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">11 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-140678" class="comment clearfix" data-id="140678" data-ts="1711294547"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/348654/alanswansea18" target="_blank" title="alanswansea18"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/348654" title="alanswansea18" alt="alanswansea18" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/348654/alanswansea18" target="_blank" title="alanswansea18">alanswansea18</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I love it good job.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-140445" class="comment clearfix" data-id="140445" data-ts="1711133163"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/326946/stevekritselis_1" target="_blank" title="stevekritselis_1"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/326946" title="stevekritselis_1" alt="stevekritselis_1" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/326946/stevekritselis_1" target="_blank" title="stevekritselis_1">stevekritselis_1</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">You know what I am just gonna say it. I think tha</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="140445"><li><div id="comment-140446" class="comment clearfix" data-id="140446" data-ts="1711133284" data-parent="140445"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/326946/stevekritselis_1" target="_blank" title="stevekritselis_1"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/326946" title="stevekritselis_1" alt="stevekritselis_1" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/326946/stevekritselis_1" target="_blank" title="stevekritselis_1">stevekritselis_1</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">it didn't let me finish. I think that poem is just stupid. Sorry. This guy is a great poet???</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-140441" class="comment clearfix" data-id="140441" data-ts="1711131199"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/326946/stevekritselis_1" target="_blank" title="stevekritselis_1"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/326946" title="stevekritselis_1" alt="stevekritselis_1" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/326946/stevekritselis_1" target="_blank" title="stevekritselis_1">stevekritselis_1</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Ok I'm dumbfounded. How is that a poem? It seems that I have no idea how to make a poem</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-140240" class="comment clearfix" data-id="140240" data-ts="1710878815"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/363237/pkmason1954" target="_blank" title="pkmason1954"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/363237" title="pkmason1954" alt="pkmason1954" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/363237/pkmason1954" target="_blank" title="pkmason1954">pkmason1954</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Trite.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-137177" class="comment clearfix" data-id="137177" data-ts="1706628065"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/359258/Dianejean57" target="_blank" title="Dianejean57"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/359258" title="Dianejean57" alt="Dianejean57" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/359258/Dianejean57" target="_blank" title="Dianejean57">Dianejean57</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">You got that right.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-134284" class="comment clearfix" data-id="134284" data-ts="1703120694"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/353259/keith_k" target="_blank" title="keith_k"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/353259" title="keith_k" alt="keith_k" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/353259/keith_k" target="_blank" title="keith_k">keith_k</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">To read this poem in reverse is to discover a confession from a puzzled man who considers the habiting making man the supreme animal compelling this conclusion when considering the habits of any a dog <span id="cmt-more-134284" class="collapse cmt-collapse">(or other animal), which suggests man always already inherently comes to inhabit this attitude.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-134284" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-134284">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-134020" class="comment clearfix" data-id="134020" data-ts="1702623364"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/352981/ravi_panamanna" target="_blank" title="ravi_panamanna"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/352981" title="ravi_panamanna" alt="ravi_panamanna" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/352981/ravi_panamanna" target="_blank" title="ravi_panamanna">ravi_panamanna</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Pound is generally coined as Poet, Lover, and Lunatic. However, this poem is a fine observation of man. A man displays a curious and diverse nature, often unpredictable. The human mind is like a drunken <span id="cmt-more-134020" class="collapse cmt-collapse">monkey which is already a lunatic, bitten by a snake and a scorpion! Just think of the state.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-134020" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-134020">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-134015" class="comment clearfix" data-id="134015" data-ts="1702600250"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/353259/keith_k" target="_blank" title="keith_k"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/353259" title="keith_k" alt="keith_k" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/353259/keith_k" target="_blank" title="keith_k">keith_k</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Interestingly, Pound does not "carefully" consider the habits of men, which, on the one hand is the reason he becomes puzzled, and, on the other hand, he tends to arrogantly make this consideration <span id="cmt-more-134015" class="collapse cmt-collapse">without any regard.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-134015" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-134015">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-131362" class="comment clearfix" data-id="131362" data-ts="1698259878"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/205525/konpreah" target="_blank" title="konpreah"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/205525" title="konpreah" alt="konpreah" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/205525/konpreah" target="_blank" title="konpreah">konpreah</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">The idea being human intelligence is no match for canine fidelity. At least, where such qualities can be observed in the animal, these should serve as a simile for what so much of humanity lacks.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-124107" class="comment clearfix" data-id="124107" data-ts="1687573414"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/297550/vandhana_k" target="_blank" title="vandhana_k"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/297550" title="vandhana_k" alt="vandhana_k" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/297550/vandhana_k" target="_blank" title="vandhana_k">vandhana_k</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">See the thunder light.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-123253" class="comment clearfix" data-id="123253" data-ts="1686495025"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/188960/jerrywlawrence2666" target="_blank" title="jerrywlawrence2666"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/188960" title="jerrywlawrence2666" alt="jerrywlawrence2666" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/188960/jerrywlawrence2666" target="_blank" title="jerrywlawrence2666">jerrywlawrence2666</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">lol Consider All My Meditations Happily Enhanced By Such A Stellar Piece.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-119517" class="comment clearfix" data-id="119517" data-ts="1682736930"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/300806/luisestable1" target="_blank" title="luisestable1"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/300806" title="luisestable1" alt="luisestable1" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/300806/luisestable1" target="_blank" title="luisestable1">luisestable1</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">What a contract is seen in this. When I see dogs... But when I see man...<br>This is a good poem of which much can be said. The language is simple but speaks much.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-118927" class="comment clearfix" data-id="118927" data-ts="1682190160"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/295298/VandhukK33" target="_blank" title="VandhukK33"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/295298" title="VandhukK33" alt="VandhukK33" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/295298/VandhukK33" target="_blank" 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