Exploring Donald Hall's Poem 'The Ship Pounding'

This chapter delves into Donald Hall's poem 'The Ship Pounding' as the speaker, Sophie Cabot Black, shares insights on the poem's directness, handling of difficult life events like illness, and use of metaphors. The reading of the poem by Sophie Cabot-Black highlights the speaker's visits to a loved one in a hospital, portraying it as a ship with patients as passengers. The discussion also touches on the nuances of interpreting poetry and the debate on bringing in deeper meanings versus letting the poem resonate naturally.