yes absolutely, and it's not the lack of variation that the abundance
of themes/motifs produce that I'm concerned about; it's just that the
MOON is so archetypical, I think it's more the apostrophic tone of the
poem that bugs me. "repetition with movement" is an intriguing
concept, thanks for making me think about it Liz; but maybe that
'movement' could apply to the form as well? in a series about the
moon(s), that central character could well do with a subtler
treatment. the word 'moon' itself becomes irksome quicker than others.
KS
2008/5/23 Liz Kirby <[log in to unmask]>:
> I think it goes quite a number of miles because it maps slow seasonal
> changes. Repetition with movement.
>
> Liz
>
> 2008/5/22 kasper salonen <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> I'm not sure how much mileage the "___ Moon" concept has, the moon is
>> a powerful, prehistoric symbol for a multitude of things -- but that's
>> just what makes the very word a tough customer. I sometimes tire of
>> García Lorca's constant use of it, even though he is ingenious.
>>
>> same way, here the poem itself is very beautiful, but as a 'series' it
>> feels repetitive in both form & image. but the individual
>> nature-moments in all of these are lovely.
>>
>> KS
>>
>> 2008/5/22 sharon brogan <[log in to unmask]>:
>> > Flower Moon
>> >
>> > May Moon, Milk moon, you hide
>> > in the rain. Meadows are wild
>> > with lupine, columbine and phlox.
>> > Tulips and violets open their hearts.
>> >
>> > It is time to plant the corn. Young
>> > squirrels practice mating in the garden,
>> > all four in a tumble of spring, taking
>> > turns being boy, being girl. Flower Moon,
>> >
>> > this year you bring sorrow, and pain. Old
>> > friends fade; old knees complain of the rain.
>> > Corn Planting Moon, sixty times I have slept
>> > beneath you. Milk Moon, smile on me.
>> >
>> > ***************
>> >
>> > *May 19, 9:11 p.m. EDT —* *Full Flower Moon. *Flowers are abundant
>> > everywhere. It was also known as the Full Corn Planting Moon or the Milk
>> > Moon. Since the moon arrives at apogee less than 12 hours later, this
>> will
>> > also be the smallest full moon of 2008. In terms of apparent size, it
>> will
>> > appear 12.3 percent smaller than the full moon of Dec. 12.
>> > *http://www.space.com/spacewatch/080118-ns-moon-names.html*
>> > --
>> >
>> >
>> > ~ SB | http://www.sbpoet.com | =^..^=
>> >
>>
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