I can feel changes in his life as I read his poems, which I assume are in chronological order. The first two are my favorite; they are so lyrical and carefree.
Yeah - possibly - combined with a change in style as well, shifting to more prose-based free-verse in the late-1910s. Yeah the first two are the earliest, the first from 1916 and the second from 1913. The middle ones are from around 1918-19. And the final one I am not sure - but the version I saw was from an anthology in 1927 - might have been written earlier though. But I am not sure. :-)
There's some socially conscious stuff there that really paints a picture. The one that resonates the most with my personal experiences is the first one, "Revery."
Aw cheers Hasse :-) It's not really the 100th since I've done 16 reissues haha - so I'm really only on 84. But it still feels like a milestone. Yeah - Revery is something special - that poem lives with me.
This was such a pleasure to read. Such complexity in his work, from the pain of his ancestry and current incarnation, to the deep understanding that he is part of something larger from before he was born.
It makes sense that he launched so many careers. And kinda humanly tragic that he knew his own transience... but aren't we all in that place? Here then not here?
Gorgeous work—both of you.
Aw thanks Ann 🖤 Yeah, Johnson's a gem!
I love these.
So glad Harley 🖤
One of the very best so far. Thank you.
Awww cheers! So glad you think so. :-)
I can feel changes in his life as I read his poems, which I assume are in chronological order. The first two are my favorite; they are so lyrical and carefree.
Yeah - possibly - combined with a change in style as well, shifting to more prose-based free-verse in the late-1910s. Yeah the first two are the earliest, the first from 1916 and the second from 1913. The middle ones are from around 1918-19. And the final one I am not sure - but the version I saw was from an anthology in 1927 - might have been written earlier though. But I am not sure. :-)
Thanks, Dick! Interesting and enjoyable as always!
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Happy 100th!
There's some socially conscious stuff there that really paints a picture. The one that resonates the most with my personal experiences is the first one, "Revery."
As usual, yours was great as well. :)
Aw cheers Hasse :-) It's not really the 100th since I've done 16 reissues haha - so I'm really only on 84. But it still feels like a milestone. Yeah - Revery is something special - that poem lives with me.
It’s definitely a milestone, and you’ve put effort into every issue — including the reissues with your added poems. So, nicely done!
the past & the rock... 🖤
all of it 🖤
Awww 🖤
a stone that sings—
worthy
of remembrance
Love this one, too. So true. Thank you for bring his work to remembrance.
Aw cheers Corie - super appreciate it. Such a pleasure. 🖤
Thank you!
This was such a pleasure to read. Such complexity in his work, from the pain of his ancestry and current incarnation, to the deep understanding that he is part of something larger from before he was born.
It makes sense that he launched so many careers. And kinda humanly tragic that he knew his own transience... but aren't we all in that place? Here then not here?
These are powerful poems
Agreed 🖤
Wow. Thank you for that.
Such a pleasure 🖤