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The poem “Tick. Tock. Tick.” by Twila Brase read by the poet herself at the Society of Classical Poets online Poetry Symposium on June 28, 2025:
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Video created by Andrew Benson Brown.
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Thank you, Stephen. The poem and the events it recounts have two levels or perspectives, which gradually becomes apparent in…
Theresa, I think I was too horrified by the effect of this poem to comment when it first came out.…
Yes, pure act, or in your own other words, Bruce, "devoid of potency." Awe or wonder is the ultimate effect…
Cynthia, thanks for your response. We need those cardinal virtues.
Thanks for your comment, Margaret B. You're right that those mid-20th century decades seemed innocent to us, and I think…
Very good, great fun and a super production.
Your poem puts time and space and our place in it in perspective, Twila.
I loved it! And the inexorable rhythm feels almost ominous. Both video and delivery were excellent.
“Design” serves as an important means to sense time, and as an important word in your poem, Twila. With its heavily measured expression of the passage of time, the poem reflects the designer, and echoes the call of passing moments and seasons to measure our days.