stamina required for writers— dwell with words the what the how stamina to steadily fail, still try again what is the shape? where does it breathe? convey what needs to be said? listen for sounds that play listen for echo listen for what’s not said listen more
Comments in this thread remind me of the Chinese poet Tao Yuanming (365-427CE) who, after reveling one day in nature's wonders, wrote: "I know the true meaning is present in all this-- I try to articulate it, but I forget the words!"
Thank you for this - ‘to steadily fail, still try again’ I’m listening …
Words always fail when we are trying to say the unspeakable....and yet I'm driven to try.
Writing poetry, I "steadily" try to ... "fail well" is how I recall one person putting it.
Comments in this thread remind me of the Chinese poet Tao Yuanming (365-427CE) who, after reveling one day in nature's wonders, wrote: "I know the true meaning is present in all this-- I try to articulate it, but I forget the words!"
So imperfect, words. Imperfect, beautiful, compelling.
“Dwell with words“ she says
with words others may duel.
Listen ever more.