WebAs editor David Yezzi writes in his introduction, “Here is a group of writers who have, perhaps for the first time since the modernist revolution of the early twentieth century, returned to a happy détente between warring camps. WebLe soleil moribond s'endormir sous une arche, Et, comme un long linceul traînant à l'Orient, Entends, ma chère, entends la douce Nuit qui marche. This poem is in the public domain. Translation copyright © 2024 by David Yezzi. Originally published in Poem-a-Day on May 12, 2024, by the Academy of American Poets.

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WebDavid Yezzi’s poetry collections include Azores (2008) and The Hidden Model (2003), and his criticism and poetry have appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The Wall … WebFeb 26, 2008 · David Yezzi ’s books of poetry are Azores, Sad Is Eros, and The Hidden Model. His libretto for a chamber opera by David Conte, … how high will the temperature be today

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WebThe dramatic element by David Yezzi On lyric poetry. The subject of all art is passion, and a passion can only be contemplated when separated by itself, purified of all but itself, and aroused into perfect intensity by opposition with some … WebFlatirons By David Yezzi I From the false summit, coxcomb-cum-arête, cool thermals underscore our frailties, past edges where our wingless feet are set and the long look down dilutes the evergreens. As sandstone ends, the world of ghosts begins— they sometimes rise up still in dreams, my love. With one hand firm, I step onto the skin WebDavid Yezzi isn’t the only poet able to channel the voices of characters real or invented, nor the only one able marshal a variety of prosodic effects to lend those voices richness and … highfield country park stockport