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May 5, 2005
Poem for Ascension
after William Carlos Williams
So much depends
on aGreat God Savior
who gracedby death ascends
to joyamong all his
people.
© 2005, Steven Riddle
or
so much ascends
with aGreat God Savior
who rosefrom the dead to
bring joyto his people
on earth© 2005, Steven Riddle
Which goes to show you the tremendous art and difficulty of Williams's little game. I love "Red Wheelbarrow" as a slight imagist game, but that is how it should be regarded--delightful for what it is--a trifle. In this case, I think we can dispence with all of those specious arguments about Williams'a poem. In this case, it is very easy to argue that so much does depend on ....
Posted by Steven Riddle at May 5, 2005 7:03 PM
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These got a great big smile out of me... :)
Posted by: Dan at May 6, 2005 8:01 AM
Dear Dan,
Thank you, that is the highest possible compliment, because that was what they were meant to do.
shalom,
Steven
Posted by: Steven Riddle at May 6, 2005 8:03 AM
blank worse
so much depends
upon
a tan
time card
glazed with salt
sweat
beside the green
time clock.
Posted by: Rob at May 6, 2005 12:26 PM