Dear Matthew,
I think your analysis is fascinating. Apart from
Shade's reprehensible depiction of his daughter, I've always found the poem
to be deeply unsettling and insincere, such that I could never believe
Shade's pose as the stricken father.
Please do let us know when/if you get something
published.
Barbara Wyllie
UCL SSEES
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