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Old 01-08-2008, 07:29 PM   #1
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Questions on Il Penseroso & Lycidas

Hi, do you know where to find the interpretation of these two poems (best line by line)?

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I could help with the Il Penseroso one; I've done some research on it. What sort of ideas did you have?
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Old 01-09-2008, 06:58 AM   #3
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No, firstly, I have problems with understanding most of the lines. Do you have any version that paraphrases it?
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