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He Has a Hidden Argo and Not in Monaco

He Has a Hidden Argo and Not in Monaco Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem ‘‘Without going out of his door, he [the sage] knows everything in the world; without looking out of his window, he knows the Way of...

Multiple Wings Hovering in Agility Above Revelation

Multiple Wings Hovering in Agility Above Revelation Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poemWaveringly, and not, Waveringly, and not, A giant dragonfly floats, Passes but settles. ~ Issa [Englished by Phillip...

Epithalamium

    Epithalamium Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The love affair continued only long Enough to give him throbs, bypassing pain, (Yet pleasure’s pain).  That pain was not as strong As stinging needle prick...

Rabindrinath Lyrics as Litany

       Rabindrinath Lyrics as Litany Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Tagore was Poet, first.  Then later on He bowed to writing plays and opera.  He Began a school to raise a newer dawn For youth because...

Enola Gay and Heart Attacks

    Enola Gay and Heart Attacks Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poemFOR “where burning Sappho loved and sung” for Donald Anthony Whidden The duty of the poet is to turn The mild surprise, the...

The Music of Throbbed Spheres

     The Music of Throbbed Spheres  Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem  A poem comes from inner space — and not. The regions round the ribs are where it comes From, or, from in soul’s sun, its mind, a spot...