Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:10 pm
Yes, and the mother's view of the man is understandably rather different than the child's. But she is only glimpsed in the whirl.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
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Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:57 am
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:42 am
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:37 am
My fave bit:
the happy faces of travelers headed perhaps
for a splendid ball, or a beheading.
Polish poets seem to have a gift for shock. Szymborska does it, so does Herbert.
Cheers,
John
the happy faces of travelers headed perhaps
for a splendid ball, or a beheading.
Polish poets seem to have a gift for shock. Szymborska does it, so does Herbert.
Cheers,
John
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:04 am
I found that line amusing. The plain ending worked particularly well after that 'grenade'.
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:58 pm
yup, it's a nice twist in readers' expectations. Here's the Szymborska i was thinking of, called "Synopsis": https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=go ... d=b3cb65b8Cheers,
John
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:04 pm
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:59 pm
Yup, that's nice.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:01 pm
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:07 pm
Brilliant. I'd not heard of Michael Longley, but that was a lovely poem, and the story is quite moving. As he says, "to have been of some use."
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:13 pm
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:16 pm
That is very nice.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:36 pm
It chimed with one of your poems John, you have a few diner experiences, I can't find the poem. It was in your geography MS, a town that you wouldn't revisit, but you'd always remember the diner and waitress!
Found it...
https://www.proleartthreat.co.uk/forum/ ... 39#p222391
Found it...
https://www.proleartthreat.co.uk/forum/ ... 39#p222391
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:23 pm
Yes, it rang that bell for me as well - the diner with French fries on the salad!
Thanks for remembering.
Cheers,
John
Thanks for remembering.
Cheers,
John
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:48 am
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:47 am
I like it. I don't really know RS Thomas, just the name. Nice to see some of his work.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:08 am
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:12 am
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:44 pm
Nice. If that's the word!
John
John
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:43 am
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:30 am
Yup, splendid. That's poetry at work.
Thanks, Phil!
Thanks, Phil!
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:42 am
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:10 am
Nice! Good language.
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:33 pm
Re: A poem that I read today by Mac
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:27 pm
I think I'd prefer it with perfect rhyme, if she's planning to rhyme dawn and morn.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John