Poetic Openings : Constantine P. Cavafy to Arthur Chapman
Poet : Constantine P. Cavafy :
Poem : Understanding :
First Line : The years of my youth, my sensual life --
Poet : Constantine P. Cavafy :
Poem : Very Seldom :
First Line : He's an old man. Used up and bent,
Poet : Constantine P. Cavafy :
Poem : Voices :
First Line : Ideal and beloved voices
Poet : Constantine P. Cavafy :
Poem : Waiting For The Barbarians :
First Line : What are we waiting for, assembled in the forum?
Poet : Constantine P. Cavafy :
Poem : Walls :
First Line : Without consideration, without pity, without shame
Poet : Arthur Chapman :
Poem : Christmas Shopping In Cactus Center :
First Line : Women’s scarce in Cactus Center, and there ain’t no bargain stores
Poet : Arthur Chapman :
Poem : Daylight Saving In Cactus Center :
First Line : Down here in Cactus Center we believe in savin’ time;
Poet : Arthur Chapman :
Poem : October On The Sheep Range :
First Line : There ain’t no leaves to turn to gold—
Poet : Arthur Chapman :
Poem : Out Among The Big Things :
First Line : Out among the big things—
Poet : Arthur Chapman :
Poem : Out Where The West Begins :
First Line : Out where the handclasp’s a little stronger,