I so enjoy listening to poetry being read by the poet, it gives me a further insight into how they intended it be heard.
The words say so much more than their first meaning, and speak to me in strange ways. I spent some time in Tokyo for work many years ago and it reminded me of that time, but also where I am now, in Wales, where I don’t yet have full command of Welsh, and don’t yet comprehend all the cultural nuances. I’ll get there, for I am staying. Wales has captivated me, in all its glory.
Yeah . . . I was thinking of it like walking into old b/w footage from Vietnam, absorbed into the static of the television screen. My ideal graphic would be something "Videodrome"-y. It's hard to capture: a boy and then a man dissolve into the b/w pixels of that violent and troubled place. I'd love to hear your thoughts ;)
Thanks so much Josh. Yes - jumping into the multi-modal following your lead! I hope you will enjoy the poems to come just as much. It means a lot to me to have you reading.
I so enjoy listening to poetry being read by the poet, it gives me a further insight into how they intended it be heard.
The words say so much more than their first meaning, and speak to me in strange ways. I spent some time in Tokyo for work many years ago and it reminded me of that time, but also where I am now, in Wales, where I don’t yet have full command of Welsh, and don’t yet comprehend all the cultural nuances. I’ll get there, for I am staying. Wales has captivated me, in all its glory.
„Flickering visions, monochrome specters—
The echoes of history burst in sparks of static,
names and faces dissolve like smoke,“ So good!! Great work!
Yeah . . . I was thinking of it like walking into old b/w footage from Vietnam, absorbed into the static of the television screen. My ideal graphic would be something "Videodrome"-y. It's hard to capture: a boy and then a man dissolve into the b/w pixels of that violent and troubled place. I'd love to hear your thoughts ;)
That sounds amazing. I have to think about it a bit so I can give you a proper view of my thoughts.
You are an 😇 😊
Very nice combination of poetry, photography, and prose!
Thanks so much Josh. Yes - jumping into the multi-modal following your lead! I hope you will enjoy the poems to come just as much. It means a lot to me to have you reading.
Great poem.
Thanks man. Getting into the voiceover work too. I'm told I have this kind of Johnny Cash tenor. I'm gonna keep tryin' it out!
sparks of static,
names and faces dissolve like smoke,
Boys sent forth, swallowed into the electric ⚡️