Tonal Poetry by Professor Bop
We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, “O me! O life!… of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless… of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?” Answer. That you are here – that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play *goes on* and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?
Her Two Cents
you may contribute a verse
these are noble pursuits
you may contribute a verse
what we stay alive for O me! O life!
What will your verse be?
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That Whitman always takes me to “Dead Poet’s Society” and Robin Williams voice. He had so much passion! A friend shared this audio poem by Jim Meskimen, shortly after Williams’ death. It’s stirring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwR3Fm2q_i0&feature=youtu.be