In a dark time,
the eye begins to see....
~ Theodore Roethke*
_______________________* From "In a Dark Time" by Theodore Roethke
Theodore Roethke (1908-1963), American Poet and Writer
Profiles of Theodore Roethke at Modern American Poetry, Poetry Foundation, Academy of American Poets, PBS (I Hear America Singing Series)
The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke (Anchor, 1974)
Theodore Roethke Home Museum (This site includes a selection of poems.)
Edward Byrne, "Theodore Roethke: 'My Papa's Waltz'", One Poet's Notes, June 16, 2007
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7 comments:
Thank you, Maureen. It's always good to visit your thought for the day!
What a lovely quote.
And I really like the links you share to give more depth to the one you quote each Sunday.
Thanks!
Love this quote. I think I'll reserve one of your suggestions at my library. Thanks!
Kelly, Roethke can be a very rewarding poet to read. I don't know that he's taught so much these days but when I first found his poetry decades ago I was hooked.
Redeems the darkness. Thx. Ohhh, to see.
Hard, but true.
I like this poet very much! I've not seen this particular piece before. I have a friend, who lost her mother a short while ago. I'll share this with her :)
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