Monthly Archives: August 2012

Words of the Simorgh

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Come you lost Atoms to your Centre draw, And be the Eternal Mirror that you saw: Rays that have wander’d into Darkness wide Return and back into your Sun subside. – Section from The Conference of the Birds (ancient Persian … Continue reading →

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Summer Stars by Carl Sandburg

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Bend low again, night of summer stars. So near you are, sky of summer stars, So near, a long arm man can pick off stars, Pick off what he wants in the sky bowl, So near you are, summer stars, … Continue reading →

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On poetry

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

“Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.” – Carl Sandburg

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