Unhurried Vision
by Michael Rothenberg
La Alameda Press, Alburquerque, NM, 2004
reviewed by Hammond Guthrie
"Unhurried Vision," and in this manner so it reads, from one new year to the next scribing a journal of living (1999) poetically in the moment, a creative endeavor of complex simplicity - as with the last moments of a moth in April's entry - "The Small Things in Life."
"a tragedy we're here to eulogize."
Poetically intriguing throughout, for me these increments of a life living itself culminate with the "Autumn Equinox" -
"Day & night length even
Reporting the worst
The worst occurs."
Marking the change of tone and season from one poet's journal to a tender
and ultimately informative tribute to his friend and mentor -
"This year to you, Philip Whalen
falling down the stairs."
Michael Rothenberg's "Unhurried Vision" carries on a courageous form and
literary legacy that will be well read for years to come.
© 2004 Hammond Guthrie
About Hammond Guthrie
Hammond Guthrie is the author of
"AsEverWas..Memoirs of a Beat Survivor" and editor of
The 3rd Page Journal of Ongrowing Natures.
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