The Well Rose
Oh Rose thou art well. The invisible worm, Who flew in the night In that howling storm Found sweet forgiveness For your crimson joy, Climbed out and flew away A much happier boy.
Writings
Kevin’s Much-Loved Poems–“Spring Day [Bath],” “Woman Bathing,” and “How to Measure Yourself”
This is one in a series of columns that examines a much-loved poem, and poems that speak to, or resonates with, that poem. Featured is “Spring Day [Bath],” crafted by Amy Lowell (1874-1925) in 1914 or 15. The Poetry Foundation states: “An oft-quoted remark by poet Amy Lowell applies to both her determined personality and her sense of
Kevin’s Much-Loved Poems: “Downpour,” “Home and Love,” and “Coming Home Late in a Marriage”
During the holidays, many people turn toward home and thoughts of love. I found three poems that focus on these two intertwined notions: Home and Love. The first one is Billy Collins’ poem in The New Yorker this week. It’s one of those wily love poems that says not one direct word about the relationship
Kevin’s Much-Loved Poems–“Danse Russe”
This is number four in a series of columns that feature a much-loved poem, and a second poem that speaks to, or resonates with, that poem. This week’s poem is “Danse Russe” by William Carlos Williams, written in 1916. The Poetry Foundation states, “Williams’s deep sense of humanity pervaded both his work in medicine and
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Kevin’s Much-Loved Poems–“What I Learned from My Mother,” “To My Mother,” and “Hooky”
This continues the series of columns which highlight a much-loved poem and present other poems that speak to, or resonate with, that poem. This week features “What I Learned from My Mother,” by Julia Kasdorf (from Sleeping Preacher, U. Pittsburgh, 1992). A related brief poem is a poem to his mother by Robert Louis Stevenson; the third poem, also
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Kevin’s Much Loved Poems–“Another Dog’s Death”
This is the sixth in a series of columns that feature a much-loved poem, and a second poem that speaks to, or resonates with, that poem. This week’s poem is “Another Dog’s Death,” written by John Updike around 1989. The Poetry Foundation states, “An acclaimed and award-winning writer of fiction, essays, and reviews, John Updike
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