Review of American poet Frederick Seidel's poem 'People walk around'
Review of American poet Frederick Seidel's poem 'People walk around' I request readers to read the poem first from this link. We go about our daily routine. It's repetitive and except for the break won, there is no charm about it. It makes often one feel like she is no different from the subways or pedestrian crossing which are inanimate. Very rarely on some bright day, an upbeat mood makes one find someone impressive. May be a smiling face or an energy in a person that is infectious. Very figuratively the poet, through this simple-worded poem depict the invisible bond a mind creates with person who is perfectly a stranger. The poem successfully on hand gives the depth of the powerful 'first impression' and on the other hand makes it clear to the reader that both are strangers and are in no way connected. The following stanza is very poetic in highlighting the stress in the workplace: I float to 86th Street with you in my heart. I’m a pigeon cooing to a crumb...
