Download Link: Released on 12 December 2022
The panel examines three poems by Delmore Schwartz, with a particular focus on his language and themes, including a poetic biography of Lincoln, a metaphysical examination of Narcissus, and a portrayal of time as a frightening, existential inferno.
It appears something has happened to the recording for this episode! When I click on it, I get a recording of the previous episode on Young Goodman brown.
Thank you for catching the mistake! I have corrected the link. Alas, the perils of late-night editing!
I enjoyed this episode immensely. First exposed to Delmore Schwartz through the music of the Velvet Underground and their New York poet of the streets, Lou Reed, in my youth back in the mid seventies. Thank you for the thoughtful appraisal of his illuminating works.
Thank you, Edgar, for your kind comment. Schwartz has had a huge impact, and quite a few bands have responded to his poetry with creations of their own!