Robert and William--- Snowblind Bookends

Robert and William--- Snowblind Bookends

 

 

the window's lament in wintertime

all frost,

no view

the woods all askew

the poet's cost

a floe hindered rhyme

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

3/26/22

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Truly beautiful Jacob I really loved this

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Julie,
j.

[Gee]

I thought at first that window was a typo with an "n" thrown in by a far to predictive type writer :)
Have just googled and read " widow's lament in springtime " what a beautifully sad and reflective piece.
You steer me to places that I otherwise would never visit Jacob so thank you.
Hope you are well.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I really like sharing other poets with my poet friends.
We do the "widow's lament" in class...in fact my class discussed that poem today...gives many things to think about...does the imagery get stronger or weaker? What did the widow want to do in the end of the poem?
love the questions that poetry raises.
and thank you for your kind reviw, Gee,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Frosted window panes will obscure any view. The title is intriguing J. Robert Frost and Shakespeare, now there's a contrast for you. Are they sitting on your shelf, amid all the myriad of other books you have? This one is a puzzler.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Actually I am alluding to William Carlos Williams' "Widow's Lament in Springtime"----
the spring and the frost meet....
thank you, Chris,
j.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

but I can see the other Will...Shakespeare...and his poem "Winter" would fit.

[Betty Hermelee]

Do poets freeze up in winter?? It seem like they might from you point of view....I guess poets can be uninspired when blinded by the snow....trapped in a way... It seems we all semi- hibernate in winter and lament to a certain extent.. so just like the window... a poet becomes a bookend, lifeless, quiet, timeless, pen-less. Love this J, it says so much with so few words...
Best, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Betty,
j.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

trapped? I feel trapped in my own poetic rut.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome J. and you're anything but trapped!!!

[JE Falcon]

After reading it over and over, I must agree with "L J" in much of what was said about your poem. However, just for a moment, an instant, the Title caught me off guard and I saw a different vision before I started reading the poem. Snow blinded writers, both with frosty noses pointed in different directions. --- Nonetheless, this poem was excellent in composition and in the style of "floe hindered" flow. Maybe that is why I especially liked:
"the poet's cost
a floe hindered rhyme".

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, JE,
j.

[Marina]

Also the poet's lament as well...frosted window panes hinder the inspiration; the view is askew and the lines become, too. Too cold outside, so the poet is penned inside, pen in hand and the poems suffer as a result of the pigeon holed state of mind. At such times, reading Frost or Shakespeare may make the days more bearable. Clever poem, Jacob. 💛

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I really like where you took this, Marina....

[LJ]

Robert Frost and William Shakespeare appear to be alluded to in this clever and interesting poem. That a window can lament and what it sees (rather, doesn't see) are illustrated in a few words. You often make a few words work in wonderful ways. This is no exception. Like here ..."the woods all askew"... very nice. I see that effect right away and completely. Keep it up!
LJ

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, LJ....
j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Winter's window etched in frost. Such a beautiful image.
Better heat a little cocoa

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, can we invite, Frost and Williams as well?

[Cherrie Palmer]

Tells to bring marshmallows

[William Michael Reeves]

I know it's hard for you to get a view through all the rhyme that I write all the time. Especially in a review. But nice of you, to, acknowledge the sign that there's no need to malign the rhyme. Just the way a lot of us pine. You'll just have to sue us!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Oh yes, no need...rhyme has its place...
any form has its place...it is all poetry.
thank you, Bill,
j.

[Patricia]

Great opening line, and how wonderful to have such a view even askew. Really nice poem!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Patricia,
j.