Most poetry (most writing in general) is visually oriented. The flash of color as a bird crosses your line of sight: maybe the sound of its song as an afterthought. The brilliance of a rainbow or a rose. Sounds tend to be neglected.
Yet we're surrounded by a vast and rich universe of sound at all times. These four poems are attempts to open the door inside the ear and let in some sounds.
Alicante Lullaby - Sylvia Plath
Reapers - Jean Toomer
What the Ear Said - Oliver de la Paz
A White Turtle under a Waterfall - Wang Wei
What do you hear?
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Totally Optional Prompt: In the Ear
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2 comments:
I was just thinking that the sense I most describe in my poetry is that of sight, unless there is a conscious effort to include others. This is a well-timed prompt for me.
And that Plath poem is luscious!
I love the Plath poem myself. It has a very strong rhythm throughout. And, Wang Wei would be my second choice here.
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