Original, with tinges of Borges. I love the skillful rendering of its theme. The leap at the end to street names seem both specific and somehow generic, the way a body is not ours, the way even our names are temporary.
Lois P. Jones replied on Sun, 11/03/2013 - 05:59pm
The 11/13 Smithsonian (p.35) has a photo from 1891 of Whitman and brief commentary by another poet. After reading "A Map to Now," Carl's vision provides me with a more acceptable perspective of his world, mine and Walt Whitman's as well. I think Whitman would be pleased by Carl's choice for the award. Well done!
Fred Harrington replied on Mon, 11/04/2013 - 11:53am
Original, with tinges of Borges. I love the skillful rendering of its theme. The leap at the end to street names seem both specific and somehow generic, the way a body is not ours, the way even our names are temporary.
The 11/13 Smithsonian (p.35) has a photo from 1891 of Whitman and brief commentary by another poet. After reading "A Map to Now," Carl's vision provides me with a more acceptable perspective of his world, mine and Walt Whitman's as well. I think Whitman would be pleased by Carl's choice for the award. Well done!
Evocative...is it cliched to call it haunting? That underlying desperation...