Expression
Stand still, and I will read to thee
To fit the naked foot of Poesy
All of which were words, words, words
But in my simple ignorance I suppose
Much have I seen and known; cities of men
From all internal injury exempt
Pulsing with the life of the gods—
Again and again, however we know the landscape of love
One dignity delays for all—
And all the words that I write
These are my starry solitudes
So I take my treasure home
For an Approving God
13 Comments
Shailaja V
Ah, what elegance in each line. Crafted with love, honed with care and rendered with finesse. Take a bow 🙂
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Natalie DeYoung
Thanks!
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Tyler Yoder
This was lovely, my dear. Much more heartfelt than I would expect from what I assume is a prompt – it’s the links in the last word of each line that make me think that? Do you mind sharing the prompt, or the inspiration? Such a clever idea, such emphasis – I really like this piece.
(After clicking a few of those links) Is this a found poem? I do love the entire concept of that style, each part and participle. Taking the beautiful phrases that stick in one’s mind and reworking them to new purpose – could anything be more beautiful? Especially these days, when everything’s been said and done – since everything “new” is trite, why not braid the old with a fresh perspective?
No matter whence this piece comes, Nat, it’s very well done.
Natalie DeYoung
It’s called a cento. It’s basically a patchwork of lines from other poems. Thanks for the compliment!
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Jennifer Knoblock
Love. This just begs to be read again and again. I mean, you start with reading to me and end with quiet contemplation? Yes.
Jennifer Knoblock
p.s. And now I have all these tabs open with the source poems that I want to read again and savor…
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Natalie DeYoung
Oh yes. They’re good. 🙂
Thank you!
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Silverleaf
I love the poems you’ve used here, and I love what you’ve created with them. Words and books and stories and expressions – wonderful!
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Natalie DeYoung
Thank you! It was fun (yet challenging) to write this.
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Asha
Oh! This is such a great example of a cento. It’s so beautifully crafted, Natalie.
Jennie Goutet
I love your words.
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Lance
Elegant badassery. I love it.
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