People have been inquiring about the origins of my blogspot name, so here it is: I love this excerpt from The Tempest because it reminds me of the vibrancy and interconnectedness of literary allusions. Originally penned by a brilliant 16th-century playwright, these lines have inspired countless writers such as the master of obscure and esoteric references himself, T.S. Eliot, and the fierce activist and gifted writer, Arundhati Roy.
Full fathom five thy father lies,
Of his bones are coral made:
Those are pearls that were his eyes,
Nothing of him that doth fade,
But doth suffer a sea-change
Into something rich and strange.
-The Tempest
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We stayed at home to write, to consolidate our outstretched selves.
2 comments:
I'm looking forward to hearing more from the the brilliant mind that has brought us such famous blogs as "Technophobic Tendencies" and "Ariel's Song", that rival "The Bridge of San Lius Rey" in their wonderful way with words and alarmingly awesome application of alliteration.
If you had of read Mrs. Zadie Smith's new book On Beauty you could have added her name beside Mr. Eliot.
The Waste Land is such a beautiful dramatic monologue. It is absolutely haunting when the cards are played. I'm glad you are publishing this quick 'how poetry works' column in your blog.
I request a Blake feature!
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