A few months ago I was introduced to the poet Midge Goldberg on a New Hampshire Public Radio program called The Bookshelf. You may listen to it here. The host describes her poems as "accessible," which is so important to me as a reader.
I bought her newest collection.
Now, Here
This isn't nowhere, but it's nowhere
enough. A narrow forest hides
this pond, this house, this plot of sky.
Only the highest pine,
branches gesticulating,
reaches the wider world.
A coyote threads the woods, unnoticed.
Midge Goldberg
I like this poem very much, Nan. It has a lovely feeling to it, somewhere between loneliness and solitude. Thank you.
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Beautiful description! And I love it that Now, Here is nowhere. I didn't spot it until I'd read the poem several times.
DeleteI like it. I wonder if the poet will see your post. I hope so.
ReplyDeleteThat would be cool!
DeleteHow wonderful! I'm a poetry lover, too - wish there were more promoted.
ReplyDeleteI expect there are blogs out there just devoted to poetry, but I don't know them.
DeleteSounds like some poetry I would like. I also like straight forward poetry. I don't want to have to study and try to decide what in the world all of those words mean.
ReplyDeleteMary Oliver is my favorite.
If you listen to the link, she reads a couple which are really delightful!
DeleteI must say I like poetry I can understand easily too... very fond of what's known as doggerel.
ReplyDeleteNan, I'm just checking here... did you intend to delete your comments to a couple of my recent posts? If you did, no problem, but I'm just wondering if there's some kind of weird glitch going on.
I like doggerel myself!I just emailed you about the deletions.
DeleteLovely poem, thank you. She reminds me a little of Alice Oswald, an English poet, I wonder if you have read or heard any of her work. She is in love with water.
ReplyDeleteYes! Years ago you sent me a book of her poetry, and I've meant to post here about her work. The book was Woods etc. I like her a lot.
DeleteOh Lord, my memory. I'm sorry I forgot!
DeleteNot your memory at all! You have sent me so very many wonderful books over a lot of years. I only remember because I was the grateful recipient.
DeleteAccessible indeed! Lovely -- she might almost be describing a certain Hill Farm, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteYes, I do think. Thank you, as always.
DeleteI wonder who likes poems they can't easily understand? Besides every English teacher I ever had. As a kid I liked poetry, probably from the Childcraft books we had. Then we started studying poetry in school and it just about turned me against it. I don't seek it out much anymore, and that's a shame. I really like some poems, such as this one--thanks for sharing. Great photos BTW.
ReplyDeleteMidge is a great poet!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
DeleteI just found this post. Thank you so much for posting it, and thanks to everyone for all the kind comments.
ReplyDeleteI am happy you found it! I will be putting up more of your wonderful work!!
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