Awe Spreads
The Lower Leaves of the trees
Tangle the sunset in dusk.
Awe spreads with
The summer sunlight.
by Sone No Yoshitada, translated by Kenneth Rexroth
Source: Favoritepoem.org
Astrologically speaking, the country of the United States was born in the year of the Monkey (Chinese astrology). The manner of the Monkey is quick, impatient, and always striving for more. The United States definitely embodies those characteristics: fast food, fast communication, fast schedules. I'm as much caught up in it as you are.
That's why I like to start out with a brief poem before I write. Because a poem (at least a good one) draws on all senses, you naturally take more than the usual amount of time to read it. A soupcon of hush in an otherwise agitated day.
Oh, which reminds me... I am looking for more published short poetry -- international poetry. Something Indian, something Chinese, something Venezualian. You get the drift. The two words to keep in mind, though, is a.) international and b.) short. I have a pretty moderate case of Attention Deficit Disorder, so anything longer that what you have seen on this web site will be met with a blank stare and a click of the delete button.
Drop me a line and let me know where I can find some. Thanks!
posted by A.M.Adams @ 7/25/2005 11:49:00 AM
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