Emily Dickinson is one of my favorite poets (not that I claim to know many others very well) and since Oliver, Tyler and our friend Costa are all taking ENG 150 this term they get to delve into her brilliance for a couple of weeks. I, nerd that I am, pulled out my Dickinson book and began showing them my favorites. I think I actually helped them since after a couple minutes Tyler started quoting Dickinson to me - "a funeral ran through my head...." .... Well perhaps that's not a good thing? Anyway - the following is one of my favorites.
Tell all the Truth but tell it slant —
Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth’s superb surprise
Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth’s superb surprise
As Lightning to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind —
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind —
We also read a poem in Spanish last semester by Pablo Neruda, a famous Chilean poet. It's titled Ode to Calcetines or Ode to my Socks. Click on the title to see the English version if you're interested in a... quirky read :)
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