Comments on: “may my heart always be open to little”

By: Brian Salchert

Brian Salchert — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:38:44 +0000

My Springfield sister took me to a library today
where I requested a copy of a 1994 Collected
Cummings and an anthology.

By: The Solitary Walker

The Solitary Walker — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:25:00 +0000

Little birds. The song “The Littlest Birds” by The Be Good Tanyas has just come to mind. If you don’t know it, do check it out. There’s a UTube video.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:15:39 +0000

I’m glad you’re feeling better, too.
Not really sure what to make of the first poem, but concerning your comments, all worship of God is good. It gives him the honor he deserves as our creator. For this reason, religion is part of the virtue of justice.
Have you heard Joan Baez’s album, Baptism? It was an anti-war recording, released in 1968. She sings a beautiful poem by Cummings called “All in Green.” Really haunting. I don’t think that album is available on CD, but it’s definitely worth looking for.

By: robin andrea

robin andrea — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:47:46 +0000

I’m so glad you are well enough to post again. You’ve chosen two interesting poems here. The language in the first is surprisingly raw. I like the absolute freedom he grants himself, and how it reminds me that I self-edit. The first stanza of the second poem is just perfect. Little birds, yes.