...From me and Dar Williams (whom I'm seeing live this weekend!) and my beloved Robert Frost. Enjoy the darkest evening of the year.
Dar Williams, "The Christians and the Pagans:
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Robert Frost
New Hampshire
1923
Monday, December 21, 2009
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Oh, Frost! One of two I've read entirely, with Bishop. I absolutely love Eric Gelsinger of House Press. On his page there is a great recording of Gelsinger vs. Dreams.
ReplyDeleteI guess I have lost much desire to read for pleasure.. or even for profit. So, I can be a fan of yours :)
Only read 3 books this year, and I'm only about halfway through Pride and Prejudice. Others are Tonight's the Night (poems), and Disgrace. For art.
Happy new year!