86 days of Daily Reads without ending the experiment.
A conversation on human experience, with an essay on Paul Celan and a poem by John Berryman.
Also, as a side note—poetry translators are some of the most skill artists in the world.
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I had never heard of Paul Celan before seeing this post by Joseph Massey, quoting A.M. Juster. And yes, the essay is written beautifully.
Joseph Massey@jmasseypoet
If you don’t know the poetry of Paul Celan, you should. Start with this beautifully written essay on his life and work by @brianeha.
A.M. Juster (with Amazon's #1 #Canzoniere!) @amjuster
Paul Celan’s Via Negativa by Brian Patrick Eha (maybe the best piece I have seen on Celan):
https://t.co/dmLcqvVa8H
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Here’s the essay by Brian Patrick Eha.
God set eternity in the hearts of men, and a poem is an attempt to reach it.
This poem by John Berryman is full of that depth of searching.
And it’s an incredible example of Feel, Flow, and Function in a work of art.
Listen to recording at the top.
