The old snows melt from every mountain-side,Īnd last year's leaves are smoke in every lane īut last year's bitter loving must remain Who told me time would ease me of my pain! "Time does not bring relief you all have lied There is nothing I love more than the sonnets of Edna St. The insolent daylight with a steady hand,īe not discountenanced if the knowing know When morning strikes her spear upon the land, When we were young and warm and in our prime, No feeblest spark to fire us, even in dream, When we are old and these rejoicing veins Carpe diem, people! Here is one of my favorites as an example of how adept she is with this theme: Many refer to the passing of time as causing us to become cold and unable to participate in the rigors of youth. Within the poems, some of my favorite themes are that of impending death and lost love. Her lifestyle was highly unusual for the time period. She wanted to be called Vincent from a young age and was romantically and sexually attracted to both genders. Vincent Millay are it! Apart from the text itself, you may wish to study a little of the author's life which is fascinating. I readily admit that I'm not an expert at poetry, but I do know what I like and these sonnets by Edna St. It also takes a while to understand which flow over me like a babbling brook, crash unto me like waves at high tide or bury me like lava flowing from a volcano. The Collected Sonnets of Edna St.It takes time to read these sonnets aloud enjoying their beautiful cadence and flow.Antigone by Sophokles (Anne Carson translation - C.The Turn of the Screw (Theatre in the Black 2019).
I also talk about hiking, music, me, and issues that I care about, particularly toxic religion, patriarchy, and ethical thinking. This blog focuses on what I am reading as I continue the process of learning and exploration.
I am also an Exvangelical, having spent time both in Bill Gothard's cult, and in a religious tradition that has turned toxic. The blogs on my list are primarily family and friends, plus a few that I just like to follow. On weekends, if you see a small army out on the trail, don't panic. I currently teach Wills and Trusts at Kern County College of Law. I have writen for and served on the editorial committee of the Res Ipsa Loquitur, the official publication of the Kern County Bar Association. I play violin with the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, as I have since 1996. On a typical evening, you might find our seven noses buried in books. We still fit in the kitchen, but are running out of room in the library. When we married, my wife and I agreed to share the kitchen and the library. Bakersfield, CA, United States I'm a middle aged solo practice lawyer, married with 5 children.
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