Poem: "The Bindweed Blues"

Sep 09, 2009 23:26

This poem came out of yesterday's Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired and sponsored by minor_architect, who directed my attention to High John the Conqueror, a piece of African-American folklore. The rambling pattern of rhyme and rhythm is typical of many blues songs, as High John has appeared in this type of music before. I think this would sound good with some ( Read more... )

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je_reviens September 13 2009, 05:16:12 UTC
I think I need me some High John!

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