the second bit is more formal, " You're six years old, aren't you?"
because, the other sounds very demanding or imperative, like as if you have to answer the question. so, it has to be the second line.
When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state,
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
(Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth) sings hymns at heaven's gate;
It may suggest pride, power, keen eye sight, smart?
Her style was characterized by usage of hyphens and weird sentencing so here is my attempt.
Explanation:
Once or twice it happened --
but all the while - i left the blame
to let the blame scorch the sky
and never, ever ----- reach
reach for me, because ---- no one could.
Attempting futility --- again
I rise, I fall, yes-- indeed again
Reach for me, because it seems
It's not possible
To reach, no one could.
<u>This poem attempts at her disjointed punctuation along with the free verse stanzas with augmented flows that seem to be found often in her poetry</u>. Hope this helps.
