its crazy seeing you grow through doing 8 years of youtube.

Engaging and impactful analysis...I think Auden wanted to say that the old masters,painters, are the only loyal and sinsitive  by  delineating the human dilemma while other like the indifferent people on each painting in the poem....thanks alot professor

Thank you, professor, for the insight into this poem. I had never read it before until I was given it for an English Comp 2 class assignment. I have been affected by a death in my family and other experiences of hardship and suffering ( I am an old-school college student), and it is not hard for me to connect with others who are dealing with suffering. You are very right that some will suffer and be affected with suffering while many others are not. Also, when people have not felt the emotions of death close to them or even felt PTSD and depression, they cannot understand its effects on others. I guess it's just human nature, but it is a fact of life. Though we suffer, we eventually do move on, and though we never forget, those feelings become smaller so we can keep looking ahead. Thank you for your reactions and comments. They were excellent.

so glad I discovered your channel during this period. look forward to going through the archives and for the videos that are to come!

As a teacher I found this super useful. Thank you!

"Even the dreadful martyrdom must run its course" makes me think of the pandemic. Thanks for the video.

Man has divided himself from nature, I think the poem beautifully captures the falsity of human experience, suffering and pleasure and all the rest of it is merely a construction of human mind, and is absent in truth, and shows him the light at the end of Plato's cave.

You've certainly have given depth to a poem I have loved for years. My second favorite of Auden's is "In Praise of Limestone." It would be wonderful to hear your insights on it.

Thank you so much for your analysis, your way of explaining is just so beautiful, it really helps us relate and understand even more!!

I love the insight and analysis you provide in each video!! Thanks to your videos, I am able to break down and analyze these wonderful poems! And thanks to your videos, I passed my British literature course with a high grade :)

OMG I really don't know to thank you madam. Incredible explanation💜👩‍🏫

I love your analysis , best way to understand what I’m reading. Thank you for your content !

Thank you. What a beautiful poem.

Thank you so much for this wonderful, clear, rich analysis!

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Thanks a lot. Loads of love for the great help you provide to the world

I am so pleased that your insights popped up for me to view. After pondering this epic poem a specific Latin phrase seems appropriate. Momento mori, remember we die.

Thank you. I love the richness of poetry.

Your voice is so calm and comforting

Thank you for helping me with my final test! I really appreciate it :)