How strange to think of giving up all ambition!Suddenly I see with such clear eyes
The white flake of snow
That has just fallen on the horse's mane!
Photograph: "Snow Horse, Up Close and Personal," by Kelly Angard (originally black and white).
Friday, February 1, 2013
Robert Bly: "Watering the Horse"
How strange to think of giving up all ambition!Suddenly I see with such clear eyes
The white flake of snow
That has just fallen on the horse's mane!
Photograph: "Snow Horse, Up Close and Personal," by Kelly Angard (originally black and white).
This is one of my favorite poems which I learned in High School in the early 60's. It was presented to us as an example of haiku written by an American poet.
ReplyDeleteDid I recast Bly's line? I now recall that beautiful line of poetry. At 82 I recalled it as "Oh, to have the ambition of a snowflake." A great insight either way. Blessings
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