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Saturday, April 17, 2010

"Begin Afresh"

Every spring the trees remind me of this poem; this year, today,
the young elm tree off my second-story porch.

"The Trees", by Philip Larkin (53 sec.)



(Above link to the poem on Jeanette Winterson's site. I agree with her: Larkin isn't my favorite poet either, but this poem is just right.)

Larkin reads "The Trees".

4 comments:

  1. Nice!

    My verification word is hyperso--sort of the opposite of your calming reading... but fitting for my day.

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  2. afresh afresh afresh

    Nothing more substantial to
    say than I
    like this.

    (....except that it reminds me of the opening of Solaris, with the kelp cords 'neath the water, and the tall green grass.)

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  3. That was really beautiful, Fresca. Loved the photography and the poem fit perfect.

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  4. Thanks, all!

    M'GET: I'd forgotten that wonderful waving seaweed, but maybe it was subconsciously influencing me...

    I'm reading "Solaris" slowly-- and savoring it. It's good. Very like the movie so far--I think they go well together (not always the case).

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