Sometimes one wonderful line makes me fall in love with a poem. I offer the following -- in which the title first draws me in and then "immense polygons of evening" delights me even more. Here, by Paula Closson Buck, is "A Betrayal of Integers," which uses mathematical terminology as the perfect mix of seasonings for a gourmet dish.
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Friday, July 9, 2010
Jordie Albiston -- structure behind the writing
I love sonnets and the one below by Jordie Albiston is a favorite of mine.
Albiston is an Australian poet with a sense of orchestration learned from music. Her collection, The Sonnet According to 'M' recently won the New South Wales literary award. In her words:
Albiston is an Australian poet with a sense of orchestration learned from music. Her collection, The Sonnet According to 'M' recently won the New South Wales literary award. In her words:
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