1600: A Poem for S. | Jessica Greenbaum

[exceptindreams]

"A Poem for S

Comments

[versipellis]

I love the idea of a basic system from which everything else proceeds, especially the spiritual aspect included here!

[scribbled_mess]

why would someone casually leaf through a dictionary in a barber shop? Seems like such an odd reference, lol.

[oddgreyone]

This is just my personal interpretation, but I think it was meant as though "Casually, as someone might (leaf though a magazine, something) in a barber shop." Just a guess, but it helps me swallow that line. :]

[scribbled_mess]

That's a good interpretation! It just confused me because the next line refers to a sanctuary. Is it still talking about dictionaries? I have no idea and it feels like the poet is being obtuse or not expressing themselves clearly. Or maybe, I just don't get it!

[gemtiger]

Quite lovely. Haven't seen something like this for a while.

[oddgreyone]

I admit to an entirely selfish interest in the poem, as my name begins with S and I used to casually read the dictionary when I was much younger.