Priya reads from Shelley's Ode to the West Wind
KRG
readers were wide-ranging in their choice of poets to recite: five
nationalities, and two poets in translation.
Talitha reads poems by Louis MacNeice
The
end of a poem is creating a sound that resonates in the mind, long
after its slight meaning is forgotten.
This
will remind some readers of Dylan Thomas' reaction to a person who
asked what his famous villanelle on death 'meant' – to which he
replied, “You should listen to the sound of the meaning.” In the
full account below you will come across further reflections.
Thommo shows Talitha his copy of The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
Judging
from the laughter that resounded in the CYC library, we all had a
good time; a verbal record will not capture the fun that attended the
actual reading, though the readers had put in serious preparation.
Talitha had insights and diversions to offer at every turn, and so
did others.
Talitha, KumKum, Zakia, Bobby, Priya, Thommo,and Joe
While offering our commiseration to those who could not
attend the reading, perhaps they will derive something of its flavour by reading the
full account below.