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
bwyllie@ssees.ucl.ac.uk

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