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@revnation_auto 2 күн бұрын
I grew up in Minnesota and worked on a farm next to Pine Island. I first heard this poem shortly before my last Iraq deployment in 2011 that drastically changed my life forever. I’ve often wondered if I had been living an intense globetrotting existence because I was running from those days on the farm. Thanks for sharing it, great poem!
@TheSentimentalist 7 күн бұрын
October, how about seven months of October? Beautifully read, Friend, so beautifully read❤️🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁❤️
@melanielee5006 8 күн бұрын
Nice poem, Clifford! Thanks!!
@joekennedy4662 8 күн бұрын
Thanks for this, Cliff. Well done. I used to be very partial to the month of December, maybe because it's my birthday month, but October, man, there's something about October, especially up here in Michigan. Peace to you, sir. 🍁
@TheSentimentalist 7 күн бұрын
Thank you, fellow MichiGander🍁🍁🍁
@joekennedy4662 7 күн бұрын
@@TheSentimentalist Glad to share it with you, Mr. Jack.
@somersjan 9 күн бұрын
Great poem, great reading.
@PoetryPassages 9 күн бұрын
@@somersjan thank you, Jan! So happy you enjoyed it! ☺️🍁
@Bareaaw Ай бұрын
Love this!
@jandw95 Ай бұрын
That is lovely. I will have to read more of her work. Thank you for a poetry broadcast!
@MrTrinathg Ай бұрын
Amazing. Louis Gluck I felt was a difficult poet in terms of accessibility. Nevertheless I bought and reading her collected works and see the cutting poems on the personal experiences.
@edlkwordsmith1836 Ай бұрын
A perfect collection, WILD IRIS, and a beautiful reading - thank you!
@Khatoon170 Ай бұрын
I looked up for meaning of matins is service of morning prayer in Church of England, morning song of bird . Sorry sir Iam sending my letter to you right now after I finished my morning prayer . It’s great coincidence. Thank you for giving us chance to read learn new information new vocabularies. In the past only travel aboard or looking for books to learn . Nowadays KZbin channels as open universities for every one google is our library.
@Khatoon170 Ай бұрын
Thank you mr Clifford for your wonderful cultural literary channel. Iam Arabic lady subscriber to several British and American KZbin channels. We are as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level, improve our English as well , literature lovers too . I gathered main theme of poem you mentioned and poet biography briefly here it’s louise Gluck ( 1943- 2023 ) she was American poet , essayist. She won Nobel prize in literature 2022 whose judges praised her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual extended universal . Her other awards included Pulitzer Prize , national humanities medal, national book award critics circle award . She was poet laureate of USA . Her notable works such as the triumph of Archilles , the wild iris . Martins main theme the sun shines by mailbox on themes such as nature as nurturing force . The speaker Gluck poem reveals that contrary to Noah theories on depression, they feel passionately/ attached to living tree . Nature is seen as both protective and nourishing force to speaker . Iam so sorry to be little long but reading and writing both are great ways to improve our English as non native speakers. I hope I can learn a lot from your knowledge. Best wishes for you your dearest ones .
@rboyd3435 Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Great poem.
@RichardKostigen 2 ай бұрын
The villanelle is my favorite poetry form. There is something about the structured cadence which is so gently moving. Auden’s “If I could tell you” for instance I can listen to over and over and weep at the beauty of the same few lines repeated throughout emphasizing the loving desire to help but understanding the reality of its futility. Wonderful reading. Thank you!
@michaelbradley6004 2 ай бұрын
Isn't that just what our minds do. Make a negative judgement on a beautiful time(life), worth more than any achievement. And while trying to achieve, long for the beautiful time. Best to you
@ruth_gordon 2 ай бұрын
Long time no see, Clifford! Happy birthday, fellow Leo! I love James Wright so much, thanks for the beautiful reading 💫
@RichardKostigen 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the lovely reading. Not sure but Seamus may be pronounced Shay-muss as in Seamus Heaney. Not that it took anything away from the poem, either way. Thanks again.
@PoetryPassages 2 ай бұрын
@@RichardKostigen Thank you! Yea, I was a newbie at the time and realized to my horror afterwards that I Americanized his name. Learned my lesson! 🥹
@RichardKostigen 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. It brought me back to my dad watering the lawn, pulling taped hoses until they unfurled to stretch and reach that far away corner of the yard with just the right adjustment to the cascading arc. Wonderful.
@constancecampbell4610 4 ай бұрын
I am thrilled to find your channel. Just subscribed. This episode makes me want to get all of his poetry collections. 🦋
@PoetryPassages 4 ай бұрын
Aww thank you, Constance. Yes, I highly recommend Billy’s books. They are all great. And he has a new one coming out in the Fall! :))
@constancecampbell4610 4 ай бұрын
@@PoetryPassages That is good to know!
@TheSentimentalist 4 ай бұрын
Oh so good to have cherished you out here on the deck with me and the coffee to open the day. And your setting!!! Loved the quiet colors with the poem. How I hope the days are being kind to you. ❤️📚❤️
@jandw95 5 ай бұрын
Delightful on this summery day Clifford. Takes me right back quite a few years. The freedom of a bicycle in the 60s, head off to the beach! Great times! I could taste that Root Beer!
@PoetryPassages 5 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoy it! Thank you!!!
@bebop2233 6 ай бұрын
Just got news that I can only make my old dog as comfortable as i can according to my vet. This poem and whole book comforts me about whats to come. I'll read it out to him i think
@TheSentimentalist 7 ай бұрын
Amen to the wonder that was Reuben!! And everlasting gratitude and love for you, dear Friend 🎶❤️
@ruth_gordon 7 ай бұрын
Bless Reuben's soul. I so enjoyed how you drew him out in his interview. What a brilliant mind.
@natashatrump7875 8 ай бұрын
Nicely read--thank you!
@joekennedy4662 9 ай бұрын
Ah, Clifford. Nice, but sober. As warm as a mother's embrace after a proper scolding. "You must be the change you want to see in the world." I think Gandhi said that. Peace to you, sir, this day and all year long. Thanks for this.
@alapanguharoy4151 9 ай бұрын
Its a beautiful as well as a though provoking poem. We have entered into a new calender rather a new year . As somewhere , somebody is at war .
@jilguero3854 9 ай бұрын
Precioso poema.❤
@ruth_gordon 9 ай бұрын
It's a beautiful poem, and a subdued and lovely reading. What a nice sunny nook you have. Happy New Year!
@PoetryPassages 9 ай бұрын
Thank you, Gladys. Happy New Year round you too! 🙏🏼
@beckachester3884 10 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas Cliff! Nice to see you again! 🎄
@jandw95 10 ай бұрын
That was lovely Clifford! Beautiful festive setting. Enjoy your holidays.
@joekennedy4662 10 ай бұрын
Clifford, this made my day. Nice to see and hear from you again. Christmas blessings from my house to yours and wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year! 🎄
@styrpak1 10 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas, Clifford! Thanks for the poem.
@HerAeolianHarp 10 ай бұрын
Happy holidays.
@VictoreaLuminary 10 ай бұрын
Happy New Year, Clifford! Thank you for this edition of Poetry Passages.
@tomoleary7935 10 ай бұрын
The turbulent story behind this beautiful poem is perhaps worth a brief explanation ??
@PoetryPassages 10 ай бұрын
Great idea but perhaps a little late now. That was posted 3 years ago. My bad for not mentioning it. Thank you for watching and caring though. 😊
@TheElodiemelody 11 ай бұрын
The film Asteroid City has bought me here to this beautiful poetry - Thank you for your thoughts, words and for sharing :)
@joannesnyder3717 Жыл бұрын
Sooooooo wonderful!! James you are the best!! Joanne Snyder
@cafepoem189 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful reading of 'Solitude'. Wilcox's words come alive. Thanks!
@mynuttyme Жыл бұрын
I'm studying English and literature at university. Poems and books like this one made me realize how broken people in the 30's were. It is just so random, so simple, yet full of emotions and desire for a normal life.
@MrTrinathg Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the conversation and poetry!!
@dianedecillis7619 Жыл бұрын
Bravo, Christine! Terrific conversation and reading! I very much enjoyed the genial chemistry between you and Clifford. Enjoyed this so much!
@TheSentimentalist Жыл бұрын
What a duo!! The conversation was informative and insightful in the most warm-hearted way. I felt I was there sitting with you. Chris, you read musically. And of course, you Clifford responded with joy and specific realizations. I’m gonna watch this many a time. Thank you ever so much ❤️🥂
@christinerhein5350 Жыл бұрын
Oh Jack, thank YOU ever so much.
@TheSentimentalist Жыл бұрын
@@christinerhein5350 ❤️🥂❤️
@marylouswartz9344 Жыл бұрын
First time I have heard my Theta Phi Alpha sister read her poetry! You are a gem!
@PoetryPassages Жыл бұрын
Aww thank you! So happy you enjoyed Christine’s reading! 😊🙏🏼💝
@christinerhein5350 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching, Mary Lou.
@bottomdogger Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sharing.
@PoetryPassages Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! 😊🙏🏼
@TheSentimentalist Жыл бұрын
❤Of course you read it beautifully and in such an arresting setting and in the best shirt ever. I sure hope summer is being good to you❤️
@cherylhale5755 Жыл бұрын
Btw, I love your shirt!
@cherylhale5755 Жыл бұрын
Another fine reading, Clifford, thank you❤
@PoetryPassages Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Cheryl! 😊🙏🏼❤️🎶
@andrewfox1960 Жыл бұрын
lovely programme!! thank u.
@TheSentimentalist Жыл бұрын
❤Clifford, you seamlessly transport us into the world of David Budbill AND the world of each guest. I always feel as if I am getting to sit in a corner while you three hang out meaningfully and poignantly. Thank you.❤️🌻
@estibalyd6558 Жыл бұрын
Clifford! Thank you for sharing these