Dog, by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
http://annehodgson.de/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/dog.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe dog trots freely in the street and sees reality and the things he sees are bigger than himself and the things he sees are his reality Drunks in doorways Moons on trees The dog trots freely thru the street and the things he sees are smaller than himself […]
e. e. cummings: if there are any heavens
http://annehodgson.de/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/anyheavens.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Downloadif there are any heavens my mother will(all by herself)have one. It will not be a pansy heaven nor a fragile heaven of lilies-of-the-valley but it will be a heaven of blackred roses my father will be(deep like a rose tall like a rose) standing near my (swaying over […]
Shel Silverstein: Long Scarf
Eric Anderson recites “Long Scarf”, a poem from Shel Silverstein‘s book, FALLING UP. You ask me to take off my scarf And sit down and rest for a while? That’s sweet of you–but before I do, I’ll tell you a story, my child. Some years ago I fought a duel With the Count Doomandread, And […]
Neil Gaiman: Instructions
Thank you, Chris, for posting this lovely video of Neil Gaiman reading his poem “Instructions”, © 2000 (from: A Wolf at the Door). It’s about what to do if you find yourself inside a fairytale. Good instructions for real life, really, as Jan pointed out today. Read the complete text here. Gaiman’s website is here. […]
Angelus
Gertrud Berninger (written ca. 1943-5) Das Kinderzimmer gelb und blau, der Mann im Mond, die Nebelfrau und rosenrote Tapeten; zubettegehn beim Angelus den jeder Christ beten muß, den frühen und den späten. Den frühen und den späten: er ruft nicht einen Jeden, das haben wir gelernt. Die Nacht war mit Kometen, mit Glanz und Glück […]
THE BEAUTIFUL ISLAND, by Meg Rutherford
Far, far away is a beautiful island of enchanting lakes and green, dreaming pastures. In other lands, the houses were lonely or crowded or crippled or else could not breathe. The birds heard their sighs, and flew to them crying: ‘Travel with us to the isle of contentment.’ Three little towers first had the courage […]
e. e. cummings: somewhere i have never travelled,gladly beyond
http://annehodgson.de/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/somewhere-i-have-never-travelled.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Downloadsomewhere i have never travelled,gladly beyond any experience,your eyes have their silence: in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me, or which i cannot touch because they are too near your slightest look easily will unclose me though i have closed myself as fingers, you open always […]
