Unhurried Vision
by Michael Rothenberg

"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

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