Guest guest Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 A profound and interesting poem sent by Ivan.--- On Wed, 25/3/09, Poetry Chaikhana <ivan wrote: Poetry Chaikhana <ivan[Poetry Chaikhana] A. R. Ammons - PoeticsalanadamsjacobsDate: Wednesday, 25 March, 2009, 3:47 PM Here's your Daily Poem from the Poetry Chaikhana -- Poetics By A. R. Ammons(1926 - 2001) I look for the waythings will turnout spiraling from a center,the shapethings will take to come forth inso that the birch tree whitetouched black at brancheswill stand outwind-glitteringtotally its apparent self:I look for the formsthings want to come asfrom what black wells of possibility,how a thing willunfold:not the shape on paper -- thoughthat, too -- but theuninterfering means on paper:not so much looking for the shapeas being availableto any shape that may besummoning itselfthrough mefrom the self not mine but ours. -- from Collected Poems: 1951 - 1971, by A. R. Ammons Amazon.com / Photo by Randy Son Of Robert / ============ Thought for the Day: Make a supreme effort!What are you hoarding all of your energy for? ============ Here's your Daily Music selection -- Chris Rael & Deep Singh Tunnel Ragas Listen - Purchase More Music Selections Hi Alan -This poem is a delightful meditation on how form emerges "spiraling from a center" of essential nature.I look for the formsthings want to come asfrom what black wells of possibility,how a thing willunfold:Form is the expression of a more subtle foundation. Ammons is using the world of color and shape as an exercise for the awareness, a way of looking at the outer to discover the inner.Looking at the world this way, a stillness settles on us, and we begin to see the stillness of things, even in their movement. And we start to recognize how shape and color both hide and reveal the true nature of things.so that the birch tree whitetouched black at brancheswill stand outwind-glitteringtotally its apparent self:Looking at the world this way, the perceptual wall between ourselves and what we witness fades away, and we become something new, bigger, open, a collective unity, "the self not mine but ours"...not so much looking for the shapeas being availableto any shape that may besummoning itselfthrough mefrom the self not mine but ours.Wonderful!Ivan Share Your Thoughts on today's poem or my commentary... New on the Poetry Chaikhana BlogIn addition to the daily poem, other recent blog posts include: Story: The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox - by Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi - Comments (8) A huge lion went hunting one day, and took with him a wolf and a fox... More Wisdom Stories - Introduction - Comments (1) Just as Jesus famously taught in parables, spiritual teachers of every culture and clime have encoded their teachings into symbolic wisdom tales that both entertain and challenge the seeker to unravel their knots of meaning. More - More Support the Poetry Chaikhana Donations to the Poetry Chaikhana in any amount are always welcome. Thank you! Click here You can also support the Poetry Chaikhana, as well as the authors and publishers of sacred poetry, by purchasing some of the recommended books through the links on this site. Thank you! Click here A small amount each month makes a big difference. Become a voluntary Subscriber for just $2/mo. Click here Help the Poetry Chaikhana reach more people. Become a Supporter for just $10/mo. Poetry Chaikhana HomeNew | Books | Music | Teahouse | About | ContactPoets by: Name| Tradition | Timeline Poetry by: Theme | CommentaryBlog | Forum | Video Channel www.Poetry-Chaikhana.com Poetry ChaikhanaP.O. Box 2320Boulder, CO 80306 Ivan M. Granger's original poetry, stories and commentaries are 2002 - 2008 by Ivan M. Granger.All other material is copyrighted by the respective authors, translators and/or publishers. ============ Plain Text: If you have any difficulty reading this HTML formatted email, please let me know and I can send you plain text emails instead. Cancelling: If you wish to stop receiving this Daily Poem email from the Poetry Chaikhana, simply reply to this email and change the Subject to "Cancel". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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