Comments on: Painful Frustration in Poetry

By: Pearl

Pearl — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:04:42 +0000

You’re most welcome. A day is hardly complete without a fleeting glimpse of surreal. lol.

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:16:53 +0000

“Dancing [naked] in the fields epitomizes the spirit of communion and back-to-basics living.” (from the website)

Indeed. Who needs purple bathing suits in the first place? Thanks for stopping by, an sprinkling a little of the surreal into my day.

By: Pearl

Pearl — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:45:58 +0000

LOL, that’s such a biting poem by GlÃ¼ck. Bet she doesn’t anticipate world naked gardening day May 5
http://wngd.org/

That sense of emulating life without the closure when we want it is an interesting point for engagement.

Glad you enjoyed my (long) rumination at LJ.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:37:15 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Greg.

The last stanza of “Purple Bathing Suit” sums up precisely what you’re talking about:

you are a small irritating purple thing
and I would like to see you walk off the face of the earth
because you are all that’s wrong with my life
and I need you and I claim you.

The epitome of dysfunction there. I could stand to learn more about Frank O’Hara. Blog on!

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:03:09 +0000

Very good post! I like that excerpt from “Purple Bathing Suit”…haven’t we all felt that way about someone we like/love but who still manages to drive us mad.

I find reading Gluck to be frustrating; some of her poems are heartbreakingly lovely, and some (to me) are mundane and dull. But you have certainly put your finger on what she can do so well at her best.

Thanks for visiting my blog. Come back anytime; I’m posting regularly throughout April. Next up: Frank O’Hara.