tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608180.post6407675064135651163..comments2023-04-10T14:29:56.153+01:00Comments on Raw Light: poetry & opinion since 2005: Books Just ArrivedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608180.post-71722363605484929942007-08-15T16:31:00.000+01:002007-08-15T16:31:00.000+01:00The Changes on TV terrified and enthralled me as a...The Changes on TV terrified and enthralled me as a child: the train in the credits (sharing a memory slot with the nuclear train in Edge of Darkness) the cave, the pylons, the <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoQUj4Isu-E" REL="nofollow"> spooky clashing music</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608180.post-90161676252559294462007-07-15T23:06:00.000+01:002007-07-15T23:06:00.000+01:00LOL, weren't the Romans pretty visceral? Occurs to...LOL, weren't the Romans pretty visceral? Occurs to me I forgot to say how badly I want books by Rosemary Tonks and Harry Fainlight, both also impossible to get for under a large sum. If anyone rich and generous is reading this. <BR/><BR/>And Jane, have you read Dorothy Molloy (Faber)? Have we had this conversation?Ms Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836227454899083962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608180.post-3585816182627165262007-07-15T11:10:00.000+01:002007-07-15T11:10:00.000+01:00I used the word 'delicate' to describe Paterson's ...I used the word 'delicate' to describe Paterson's versions of Rilke because they are, <I>in comparison</I> with his 'own' poetry, if you see what I mean. His original thoughts. But whether they are in comparison to Rilke's originals, I couldn't say, not being acquainted with them except in passing. One can't read everything! <BR/><BR/>But I suppose this is one excellent reason for writing translations and versions of poets you admire; to encourage people to read the originals and discover that poet for themselves. <BR/><BR/>I own Tobias Hill's <I>Nocturne</I> - an uncorrected proof copy, no less! - and it is a good and solid collection. However, it doesn't ring any bells. Tobias Hill lives in a different mental universe to me, so although I can see that his poetry is good, it leaves me untouched. <BR/><BR/>I actually preferred some of his earlier work. It's down to my visceral personality, no doubt. There's something about raw early poetry that really grabs me and inspires me to write. <I>Nocturne</I> is too polished and urbane to excite me in the same way. A little too Roman, perhaps ...<BR/><BR/>Lol. JxJane Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590668593487445482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608180.post-86920694005704751272007-07-15T10:47:00.000+01:002007-07-15T10:47:00.000+01:00Interesting choice of books. I love Ian Duhig; you...Interesting choice of books. I love Ian Duhig; you should also try to get hold of his new collection, The Speed of Dark (which I reviewed for <I>Offshoots</I> at www.thepoem.co.uk). Minsk didn't do so much for me. <BR/><BR/>I thought some of Paterson's Rilke versions were very strong & muscular - but, & I've blogged on this, are they too muscular to be Rilke? I don't know the original well enough to be comfortable with versions... & something in me rebels against the swotting I'd have to do, with two books open on a table. Lovely cover though.<BR/><BR/>I've loved several new books this year, including the strange, slightly unsavoury, technically brilliant and ineffably beautiful Selected Poems of Frederick Seidel. He is American, fantastically rich and getting on a bit now; hasn't given a reading in 40 years, but on his website there are recordings and he has a very beautiful voice.<BR/><BR/>Books on my list to buy once I get over the last spate are: Mercian Hymns (around £15 for even the humblest second-hand copy) and Tobias Hill's Nocturne in Chrome and Sunset Yellow. <BR/><BR/>I think the thing with reading loads of current poetry is that you see it all so close up, it's like seeing all the sixty eyes of the fly. It's so multifarious you sort of have to make a decision <I>which</I> eyes to look at.Ms Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836227454899083962noreply@blogger.com