Hopefully some Dungeons and Dragons fans will buy this by accident and be pleasantly surprised into poetry! I love the bird poem, being woken by the blackbird in the tree outside our window is such a beautiful thing, in the half-dreaming state I felt I could comprehend his song. Thankyou for sharing Malcolm, and hope you will be globe trotting again soon,
Yes! A D&D fan! The phrase, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" doesn't begin to make sense until you've successfully DM'd a party through a Beholder's Lair.
Thank you very much for introducing me to such a great poet. I just purchased this collection of her poetry and it can have a place on my shelf among the several wonderful collections of your own. May God continue to bless you greatly.
For a truly superb talk on Poetry and poiesis please see professor Emily Motzkus's Ted talk on you tube. Truly sublime. Emily is a great poet herself. Apropos the sixties being the new thirties. I'm in my early 50s. Never felt so young and sprightly. Nice to hear a reading from a contemporary American poet. Thank you ,Malcolm. And thank you for the joy and inspiration you bring to a world in much need of it. Don't know whether you are au fait with Mary Olivers Poetry. Tremendous verse. Great Poetess. Best wishes, Noel 🌹🎆
I write poetry, or at least I try to, but during these ever darkening days I often find myself tempted to give it up in order to devote my energy in pursuit of more practical things. However, I have recently discovered your channel which has given me much encouragement and hope, and every time I am confronted with a new or old beautiful poem, I feel there is something in these poems that has a claim on me that I cannot walk away from regardless of any sacrifices I might have to make. Poetry for me is a matter of life or death.
Ps, Mary Oliver's Franz Marc's four blue horses is so highly recommended. A pinnacle of 20th century Western poetry....who is it that knocks three times on the door before they enter? A friend is asking me. I know not the answer. So I said the ghost of Christmas past............
I've been meaning to get some of Luci Shaw's poetry for a while. It's been a while seen I've seen it, but I think I first heard about her in the poetry reading you did at Biola, that her magazine was the first American publication to print one of your poems (I may be mistaken on that, though). Then I came across a poem or two of hers in Word in the Wilderness. Going to have to get a copy of her poetry soon. Also, as someone in his thirties, the idea of sixty being the new thirty has a nice ring to it. Lol. 🙂
Thank you Malcolm, I am enjoying your reading and your company.
I can't believe someone would find their way on here to dislike. Another lovely video.
Makes me sad to see this as well. We love your videos, Malcolm. Keep doing what you're doing! They are a blessing to all of us
Mr Malcolm, i can say, this is the best channel that i have watched in TH-cam. Superb content.
many thanks!
In her 90s ! Wow.... last one was beautiful beautiful beautiful. Amazing, thanks for sharing Mr Malcolm!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful... Thanks for this pensive reflection on a few of Luci Shaw's poems.
Thanks for listening
Hopefully some Dungeons and Dragons fans will buy this by accident and be pleasantly surprised into poetry! I love the bird poem, being woken by the blackbird in the tree outside our window is such a beautiful thing, in the half-dreaming state I felt I could comprehend his song. Thankyou for sharing Malcolm, and hope you will be globe trotting again soon,
Yes! A D&D fan! The phrase, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" doesn't begin to make sense until you've successfully DM'd a party through a Beholder's Lair.
Just what I needed to hear this morning. Thank you.
So glad!
Lovely!.Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much for introducing me to such a great poet. I just purchased this collection of her poetry and it can have a place on my shelf among the several wonderful collections of your own. May God continue to bless you greatly.
You are so welcome!
Always lovely to check in with you. Wonderful man
For a truly superb talk on Poetry and poiesis please see professor Emily Motzkus's Ted talk on you tube. Truly sublime. Emily is a great poet herself. Apropos the sixties being the new thirties. I'm in my early 50s. Never felt so young and sprightly. Nice to hear a reading from a contemporary American poet. Thank you ,Malcolm. And thank you for the joy and inspiration you bring to a world in much need of it. Don't know whether you are au fait with Mary Olivers Poetry. Tremendous verse. Great Poetess. Best wishes, Noel 🌹🎆
I write poetry, or at least I try to, but during these ever darkening days I often find myself tempted to give it up in order to devote my energy in pursuit of more practical things. However, I have recently discovered your channel which has given me much encouragement and hope, and every time I am confronted with a new or old beautiful poem, I feel there is something in these poems that has a claim on me that I cannot walk away from regardless of any sacrifices I might have to make. Poetry for me is a matter of life or death.
as indeed it is for me!
Wow...
That poem Bird Psalm is beautiful and wonderfully read. I purchased a copy for my wife
Wonderful. Reminiscent of the poetry of Anne Bradstreet, for me, whom I really love. I went ahead and bought a copy
So good!
I always appreciate your videos, Malcolm. Glad you’re well.
That was the most beautiful love story
Thank you for the conversation....I truly appreciate your passion and willing to share it ....you make me smile! "Thank you''
Thanks for watching!
This was really good. Thanks so much for once again inviting us to stop by. Can’t wait til the next invite!
Ps, Mary Oliver's Franz Marc's four blue horses is so highly recommended. A pinnacle of 20th century Western poetry....who is it that knocks three times on the door before they enter? A friend is asking me. I know not the answer. So I said the ghost of Christmas past............
I've so far yet to meet a limpet with clarity. Although they're nice with garlic butter and a glass of Chablis
I've been meaning to get some of Luci Shaw's poetry for a while. It's been a while seen I've seen it, but I think I first heard about her in the poetry reading you did at Biola, that her magazine was the first American publication to print one of your poems (I may be mistaken on that, though). Then I came across a poem or two of hers in Word in the Wilderness. Going to have to get a copy of her poetry soon. Also, as someone in his thirties, the idea of sixty being the new thirty has a nice ring to it. Lol. 🙂
Grateful to you, Malcolm, but don't forget my more recent book of poems, The Generosity. Also from Paraclete Press.
ah, I need to catch up! will check it out! Glad you saw this one though
This guy escaped from the pages of "Harry Potter"!?😉🌞
I’m currently reading her new collection “The Gratitude” - her best yet!!
It's so good!
Such graceful words.
Malcolm, can you reccomend any starting detailed books on lives of the saints? I figured no one better to ask than a clergyman 😊
I don't know any recent work on the lives of the saints and still use Butler for reference
Thanks for this video. I will investigate Luci Shaw. New to me. Any thoughts on contemporary UK poet Alice Oswald? Stay well.
I'll check it out!
The first poem is also a riff on Psalm 1
And could the third poem, with the singing bird, also be in dialogue with Stevens' concluding "Not Ideas about the Thing, But the Thing Itself" ?
yes I think that's possible
Thank you
Welcome!
Thank you.