The poem read by the poet herself at the Society of Classical Poets’ in-person Poetry Symposium held in Naperville, Illinois on September 5-6, 2025:
Video created by Andrew Benson Brown.
If poets are supposed to write of death then let me O! poetically regret the beating heart abruptly stopped,...
. Set forth your true and lively word, O Lord, Amidst this false and deadly earthen tongue With which we...
Paul, thank you! - JG
Roy, I am honored and humbled. Thank you. - JG
tin basin at night moonlight quivers on the wash hands wait in the dark ~~~ soft belly of spring gold-threaded…
Joe is right. As it stands, the sentence is run-on.
Exquisite diction, superb control of meter, and a resonant theme. Who could ask for more?
Beautiful poem, Cynthia, and a splendid presentation by ABB! I especially love the images of “crowned king by size, like Saul” and the pumpkins with those vines like giant veins. I very much enjoyed watching this video and revisiting this poem!
Thank you, Brian; I’m highly pleased that you like it. I agree that Andrew did an exceptional job on the video, as he always does.
So very beautiful! Thank you, ABB and Cynthia.
Thank you, Susan!
Beautiful. I particularly enjoyed the hugely unexpected image and presence of King Saul – very apt!
Thank you, James! Yes, the story of Saul being crowned king because of his height is quite a memorable one.