Poetry Monday
I saw this very fun blog project over at What-Ho, Good Egg? ** On Mondays, Nodda is posting poems and every month the theme is changing. This month, it's love and affection. Here's my contribution.
Love Is More Thicker Than Forgete.e. cummings (1940)love is more thicker than forgetmore thinner than recallmore seldom than a wave is wetmore frequent than to failit is most mad and moonlyand less it shall unbethan all the sea which onlyis deeper than the sealove is less always than to winless never than aliveless bigger than the least beginless littler than forgiveit is most sane and sunlyand more it cannot diethan all the sky which onlyis higher than the sky
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In Olympic news, I made astounding progress on the mitten. Maybe too much so. Knitting Cascade 220 in stranded colorwork on 3.5 mm needles is a bit tough on the hands. I'm back to Backyard Leaves for a bit.
**ASIDE: This is a smashingly brilliant name for a blog. Those who have not been introduced to the joys of P.G. Wodehouse are undoubtedly scratching the old nogg. If you are one of those, scoot over to your bookseller and plunk down a little of the ready money for one of his tomes. Highly recommended, of course, are the Jeeves and Wooster stories, but Uncle Fred in the Springtime also charms, and Psmith in the City is one of the funniest books ever printed. Go on, we'll be here when you get back.
**ASIDE: This is a smashingly brilliant name for a blog. Those who have not been introduced to the joys of P.G. Wodehouse are undoubtedly scratching the old nogg. If you are one of those, scoot over to your bookseller and plunk down a little of the ready money for one of his tomes. Highly recommended, of course, are the Jeeves and Wooster stories, but Uncle Fred in the Springtime also charms, and Psmith in the City is one of the funniest books ever printed. Go on, we'll be here when you get back.
posted by Laura at 6:23 PM
12 Comments:
I love e.e. cummings!
I love Wodehouse! Always makes me laugh.
Aw EE Cummings and and Wodehouse! A magical combination! My favorite Wodehouse tale is "Code of the Woosters." My older sister and I oft remark on the wonders that are a silver cow creamer. In fact, her birthday gift this year is a ceramic cow creamer!
Hmm, i must be on of those people you're asking to go to the bookstore. Um, I didn't get it. *hiding*
i've always loved ee cumming
P.J. Wodehouse too!! It's been years since I've read either - thanks for the reminder.
I love the rhythm and the music of cummings' poetry, but I don't trust it! (does that make any sense?) I always have to read it twice and carefully, to make sure that he's not sneaking in some subversive stuff about love in order to have a joke at my expense. OK, now i sound paranoid.
I picked up Sigur Ros' Takk... and Picaresque by the Decemberists today thanks to you ***CV
I love e.e. cummings! Sadly, I have to admit that it's been too long since I've read any of the poetry books collecting dust on my shelves. Ever since the birth of Bossy, I feel like the old noggin has deteriorated to a state like Teletubbies on pot. (Which is a REALLY scary image, I know!) Looks like I'll be making a trip to the old library this week to learn about Wodehouse! As long as you promise to wait... ;-) Take care, Laura! :-)
Just checking in to say hi. Great post, love the poem.
A very interest poem to think on.
Can't wait to see the Cascade project. Thanks for the mind fodder:)
Thanks for your help with the heels. I had just decided to do afterthought...now I have to rethink it.
I am a HUGE fan of P.G. Wodehouse. I recently got my husband to start reading Jeeves and Wooster (after watching all the BBC DVDs). I second the commenter who votes for Code of the Woosters .
I also love Leave it to Psmith
I love e.e. cummings! I am definately going to have to check out poetry monday. Thanks so much for sharing!
Amanda
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