Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Keeping Things Whole

In a field
I am the absence
of field.
This is
always the case.
Wherever I am
I am what is missing.

When I walk
I part the air
and always
the air moves in
to fill the spaces
where my body's been.

We all have reasons
for moving.
I move
to keep things whole.

M. Strand


Lately, I've been living inside Mark Strand's elegant poetry. It's quite wonderful.

5 comments:

  1. Just checked out Mark Strand's Blizzard of One from my library.

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  2. Oh, I hope you love it.

    Here's Paris Review interview with him conducted by Wallace Shawn:

    http://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/1070/the-art-of-poetry-no-77-mark-strand

    And a New Yorker piece on him:
    http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2007/11/19/071119crbo_books_chiasson

    So far, a few of my favorite poems of his are:
    "The Remains"
    and
    "The King"
    and
    I will always love his famous "Eating Poetry"

    Let me know how you like the book!

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  3. I did love it. I believe it is one of my favorites. I've returned it to the library, but will be buying a copy of my own. I keep thinking about Old Man Leaves Party. So good. Thank you! Reasons for Moving is next...

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  4. I finally got to the interview and enjoyed it. Thanks.

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The exchange of ideas is a key part of the human experience, don't you think? I would love to hear from you.

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