The Poem Icarus By Irving Layton

4. The poem “Icarus” by Irving Layton is a very intriguing piece . The first quatrain follows the traditional english meter ABAB. Whereas, the rest of the poem follows no traditional meter and deviates greatly from being an english sonnet. The poem also differs from a traditional sonnet as it does pertain to the same subject , of love. Instead, this poem is more reminiscent of a narrative poem because it tells a story.