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Thursday evening blues.
Poem of the Day: “Seenot” Wenn die Kraniche bellen Auf den tanzenden Wellen, Muß das Schifflein zerschellen. Und die tausende Raketen, Die beleuchten das täten, Würden grausam zertreten. Wer das jemals erlebet, An den Zähnen erbebet Und ins Jenseits entschwehöbet! … Continue reading
Layla and Cocaine
Up to Clapton, Eric. After that? … well, the Eurhythmics make an appearance, along with Evanescence. “Evangescence” by Hugo von Hofmannsthal And still upon my cheek I feel their breath. How can it be, these days that were so near … Continue reading
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I like to be under the sea
… In an octopus’s garden. I wanted a translation of Lenau’s short (7 stanza, 4 lines per stanza) poem “Die drei Zigeuner” (The Three Gypsies), so I searched 4M, which houses the German literature collection (see the PT area, in … Continue reading
You all walk with the sailors of Gaul, O women.
I “Mein blaues Klavier” Ich habe zu Hause ein blaues Klavier Und kenne doch keine Note. Es steht im Dunkel der Kellertür seitdem die Welt verrohte. Es spielen Sternenhände vier — Die Mondfrau sang im Boote — Nun tanzen die … Continue reading
Did the deer shy away? / As I regret calling.
Music of the day: Aimee Mann. She came after Aerosmith but before Alanis Morissette. Book of the day: I referenced pages in both Special Topics in Calamity Physics and The Historian for another writing project today.
It’s the end of the year as I know it …
… and I feel fine. “The Worst Tribute to a Great Poet” “Many bad poets have paid tribute to the greats of their profession, usually in appropriately atrocious verse. Shelley is the victim in thie lines below.” from English Poets … Continue reading