“Diving into the Wreck” by Adrienne Rich
Poem and audio recording (by Anne Waldman): http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15228 Audio recording by me (because, although I love Anne Waldman, her reading is a bit rushed and dramatic for me): http://vocaroo.com/i/s1bCPanl0Tbk Honestly, … Continue reading
Sonnet #8
Unclothed we come into this world, possession-less, alone, The odyssey to reach each goal acquaints us with new pain, Each stumbling block, despite the odds, becomes a stepping stone, And … Continue reading
I am she : I am he : The wreck is / is not / thing itself
The two things that intrigue me most about this poem: The shifting I, and the nature of the wreck. Somehow they intertwine in my mind, one being necessary to … Continue reading
Diving into the Wreck: “the thing itself”
I came to explore the wreck. The words are purposes. The words are maps. . . . the thing I came for: the wreck and not the story of the … Continue reading
Vespers: Blight of the Muse
On the one hand: there are eleven lines of business-speak in dry, accusatory accounting. A deal has gone awry. The narrator points a finger to “you.” On the other hand: … Continue reading
“Vespers” — alternative readings inspired by form
Sycamore leaves — this is the first year I have ever seen leaves still on the trees at the end of November here. The leaves were scanned on a flat-bed … Continue reading
Vespers: From Resentment to Acceptance
This poem strikes me as an example of the process many of us go through in accepting when bad things happen that feel out of our control. First, the speaker … Continue reading
Vespers…the prayer of evening
I’m very caught up in the evening/darkness imagery of the poem. Vespers is the evening prayer in the liturgy of the hours. (Someday, remind me to tell you of my … Continue reading
Terms: business and parable in “Vespers”
I think that a certain mode of interaction with divinity is at work in this poem. Louise Glück’s “Vespers” takes me to some parables, in particular those where a landlord … Continue reading
“Vespers” by Louise Glück
Our first poem for close reading and discussion is “Vespers” by Louise Glück. Here we have what seems to be not so much a prayer–Vespers is an evening prayer service– … Continue reading
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This is just a sample post to test it out. Here is a link to Wallace Stevens’ poem Lunar Paraphrase: http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/23211
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