Reading at the Lowe Library

This is beautiful, Magic.

My favourite part stretches all the way from, 'Dying light prints, to '... to greet me like an old friend'; these last words, particularly telling.

One of your best, udeniably and my own personal favourite, at any road;-)

Tina xxx

Thank you, Tina! It's been a while since I wrote any alliterative poetry, and my recent research into Ezra Pound inspired this one ;)

Magic xxx

a really really beautiful word picture

Just popped back to say, well done on the richly deserved cherry;-)

Tina xxx;-)

Thanks insert :) Thought I'd have a bit of fun with compounding after reading some Old English poetry and modern interpretations!

Magic xxx

Thank you, Tina! And thank you cherry fairies :)

Magic xxx

That quote you use at the end, Magic... from Keat's 'Ode on a Grecian Urn', is it not? It was indeed a perfect choice. "Beauty is truth, truth beauty." Such is your poem;-)xxx

It is indeed, Tina! An old favourite of mine ;)

Magic xxx

wonderful poem, something to be proud of. Well done.

Hi Magic- beautiful imagery. The spiral staircase reminded me of the former Royal Library in Copenhagen- they have built a new one now and it is not quite as charming as the age old one with the said spiral staircase. congrats on the cherry- well deserved- yes this would be one of yours a favourite for me.
;)Pia

Stunning piece.

Thank you, celticman! Glad you like this one ;)

Magic xxx

Thanks Pia - all my recent pieces have been very narrative, so I thought I'd try something different. Glad you think I've pulled it off!

Magic xxx

Thank you, seashore :)

Magic xxx

Yes this is different, reminds me of the earlier poems of yours i've read, brilliant opening and very unusual with all those stressed syllables - works a treat.
A real thing of beauty. Lovely to read your stuff. :-)

Thanks, fatboy! This is definitely a return to my old style - glad you think it's a thing of beauty - they're a joy forever don't you know ;)

Magic xxx

Hi Magic,

all I can say, is that I agree with all the above,
this is one of those pieces I can definitely hear
you reading on the radio, it's so full of beauty
and the poetic words you use I can here them come
alive in your wonderful mellow voice.

Definitely one of my favourites.

Congratulations on the cherries, well deserved.

Jenny.

Thanks, Jenny! I forget that you've heard me on the radio! Glad you enjoyed this one ;)

Magic xxx

This is fabulous Magic, I enjoyed greatly :) So many beautiful images. Stunning, well done on the cherry.

Beeme xx

Thanks Beeme :)

Magic xxx

A triumph, Magic- what beautiful imagery! I particularly liked these lines:

the colour
of seaweed-shallow waters
that cling to grey seal-crags
and crush themselves
into white butterflies

Hope all is well :)

Thanks, Sunday :) I'm entertaining a uni friend this week - then it's time to get cracking with revision :)

Magic xxx

Yes, very good indeed. I liked the mixture of old and new forms - works very well. Have they got you to read The Seafarer yet (old Anglo-Saxon one but very wonderful, at least in the translation I have)?

Rob

Hey Rob - I read Ezra Pound's translation of The Seafarer for an essay and his Cantos definitely influenced this piece :)

Magic xxx

The stanza describing the book colours is excellent. Lovely tones and well-structured. Are you studying poetry?

Thanks, Maudsy! I'm reading English Lit at Durham, with one of my modules this year being metaphysical poetry :)

Magic xxx

new MistakenMagic
Really lovely images and colours
plus wrought iron winding spiral staircase
Well deserved cherry!
Good luck with studies.
Someone I knew had a spiralling staircase
in house they lived.
I don't study poetry or read it much must admit.
take care julie xx

It's all been said and I have no clever phrases, that will further enhance.
Simply stunning!

Chris XXXX

Thanks Chris - no clever phrases needed - your support is more than enough ;)

Magic xxx

Thank you also Magic, for your support and sticking with me, even though, I couldn't always return the favour. It's when the bad stuff hits the fan, that you find out who your friends are...proud to call you mine <3

Chris XXXX

You create lovely pictures !

real magic one! ;)

Thank you Hilary and Kahdai :)

Magic xxx