Remember being awe-inspired when I first read the Nocturnal Upon St Lucy's Day - love, darkness, rhythmic brilliance, brilliance of imagery in detail and in the whole, and yes, the convoluted wit, in this case reminding me slightly of some of Ben Jonson's poetry. I know it turns some off, but the way that the perspectives turn and slot into place, like an astrolabe, or the right viewing of a masque, is just utterly brilliant.
― GamalielRatsey, Wednesday, 25 August 2010 11:37 (thirteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Saturday, 28 August 2010 23:01 (thirteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Sunday, 29 August 2010 23:01 (thirteen years ago) link
donne by a burning bright tiger whisker. always was fond of donne. blake i don't know so well. someday!
― scott seward, Monday, 30 August 2010 00:04 (thirteen years ago) link
i refused to vote in this poll it was impossible
― horseshoe, Monday, 30 August 2010 00:17 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah i didnt vote either
― max, Monday, 30 August 2010 00:27 (thirteen years ago) link
the real winner.................................................
..........................................................................................was poetry
Hilarious beatdown:
https://www.nybooks.com/articles/1981/12/03/there-is-no-penance-due-to-innocence/
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 24 October 2020 07:50 (three years ago) link