It speaks to me, no matter how he later critiqued himself! I grew up in the American west, on the plains, and spring came late but lilacs were the first spring flowering to truly announce the season. I love anything to do with lilacs and so I love what he grumbled about! Thanks Michael! Have a great weekend!
get back, lauretta! 
I’ve just been working on a part-pastige-part-homage to this opening section.
T S Eliot later characterised the poem as ‘rhythmic grumbling; which is what it is really.
It speaks to me, no matter how he later critiqued himself! I grew up in the American west, on the plains, and spring came late but lilacs were the first spring flowering to truly announce the season. I love anything to do with lilacs and so I love what he grumbled about! Thanks Michael! Have a great weekend!