Thursday, May 27, 2010

Parnassian

You have not yet begun
The assault on the mountain

And already the air is making you giddy.

3 comments:

  1. Today, aspects of the blogosphere are making me feel this way, Vassilis - giddy and doubtful - and I'm beginning to wonder whether it's worth the climb.

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  2. I read the words, then noticed the title. Adding "Parnassian" it's a different poem entirely. Myriad 'meanings' emerge, depending on who the you is. Use of the adjective "assault" engendered yet another interpretation. Interesting! Thanks Vassilis

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  3. Elisabeth,

    Thanks for this response. I wonder if perhaps the responses to your latest posts on your blog are making you feel so ambivalent about it. Your blog is very popular and I assume it consumes a lot of your creative energy--especially when you reply to each comment individually. I don't think I could do that for long and I marvel at people like you and William who do such a damn good job of it!

    Annie,

    Ah, yes, you've discovered one of my little "ploys"--the title as extension of a poem's meaning! Thanks for responding.

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