"This is the deep machine"
Ryan, Brodsky, Bogan, Knox, Kunitz
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Kay Ryan:
Joseph Brodsky (tr. from Russian by Joseph Brodsky):
Jennifer L. Knox:
Stanley Kunitz:
Sonny Rollins, “Tune Up,” rec. September 22, 1957:
Reading the Bogan again made me realize the triple work being done by "Back." The rhythm and sound, of course, but also back through personal memory; and then back in time to when train travel was maybe felt more and less about a commute.
Beautiful group this morning. Many thanks.