Readable Things

If you haven't had time to read Emily's response to the post on poem 10 she clears up my blue question.

I think William Carlos Williams is going to be an enjoyable read. I thumbed through the book a little and stopped on page 113. I found such wonderful words.

Fire burns; that is the first law.
When a wind fans it the flames

are carried aboard. Talk
is a fire and not only of the blood.

The writing is nothing, the being
in a position to write (that's

where they get you) is nine tenths
of the difficulty: seduction

or strong arm stuff. The writing
should be a relief,

relief from the conditions
which as we advance become--a fire,

a destroying fire. For the writing
is also an attack and means must be


This poem continues on but I was drawn in immediately by what I was reading. I wanted to read more. I think this weeks readings are going to be pleasant and a wonderful break from vile, depressing Berryman.