A PLACE FOR SIDEWAYS TRAINS OF THOUGHT
Here’s a literal translation of a very short poem by Heinrich Heine followed by the German original. The first two verses are predictable enough but ... I don’t believe in Heaven, of which the little priest speaks; I only believe in your eyes, they are my heavenly light. I don’t believe in the Lord God,... Continue Reading →
John Hollander - Rhyme's Reason: A Guide to English Verse (Yale Nota Bene) I love poetry but I have never found it easy to get excited about spondees, trochees and anapests. It would probably be of great benefit to me if I could, however there is something about books that discuss metre and prosody that... Continue Reading →