Hughes--I find the sequence of verbs interesting--"is" for many lines of definition before "flapped," "returning," and "to reign." The gerund and infinitive make an interesting temporal space--returning (on the way), which delays the reigning. The verbs open a space between departing and decaying for the arrival.
Creeley--the you/me and he/she confuses me in the second stanza. I'm not sure who says "in a tree."
Klein--I love how form presents emptiness in terms of the white space. "Afterlife" is interesting, but I prefer "life before death" thinking. I love the narrow focus on two characters and one fat cardinal.
Meyers--I love "eyes as halos" because I expect the halo to be above the head. I also love the choice in pigeon bird. The flat "a" in "that" end the poem is different to me. This last word makes a loud sound and isn't connected to a nearby sound. So it really stands out.
Diggs--My favorite thieving bird is the Australian bower bird: They steal blue for bower bird interior design and landscape design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ32_ijdmLo
The Michael Klein poem made my morning, thank you :)
Hughes--I find the sequence of verbs interesting--"is" for many lines of definition before "flapped," "returning," and "to reign." The gerund and infinitive make an interesting temporal space--returning (on the way), which delays the reigning. The verbs open a space between departing and decaying for the arrival.
Creeley--the you/me and he/she confuses me in the second stanza. I'm not sure who says "in a tree."
Klein--I love how form presents emptiness in terms of the white space. "Afterlife" is interesting, but I prefer "life before death" thinking. I love the narrow focus on two characters and one fat cardinal.
Meyers--I love "eyes as halos" because I expect the halo to be above the head. I also love the choice in pigeon bird. The flat "a" in "that" end the poem is different to me. This last word makes a loud sound and isn't connected to a nearby sound. So it really stands out.
Diggs--My favorite thieving bird is the Australian bower bird: They steal blue for bower bird interior design and landscape design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ32_ijdmLo