David Raphael Israel
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David Raphael Israel commented on Re: Where are we? on June 28, 2008, 8:44 PM
mmm -- to riff on same:That which brings together lost moments / that which brings to bear lost bearings / that which bears or bares moments together / that which was all but altogether lost when bringing loss together / that which the lost together bring to the moments / that which the moments together bring to the loss / that which, lost apart, brings together / a part of the loss that brings the lost together / moments to gather together / moments to gather / gather together
David Raphael Israel commented on C.K. Williams Reads a Poem about Global Warming on June 28, 2008, 7:49 PM
Such a poem, heard thus, speaks directly to the imagination -- and thus has a perhaps stronger, more essential effect than do pure statistical or scientific arguments. The poem could usefully be included in school curricula.
David Raphael Israel commented on Re: Where are we? on June 28, 2008, 4:44 PM
mmm -- to riff on same: That which brings together lost moments / that which brings to bear lost bearings / that which bears or bares moments together / that which was all but altogether lost when bringing loss together / that which the lost together bring to the moments / that which the moments together bring to the loss / that which, lost apart, brings together / a part of the loss that brings the lost together / moments to gather together / moments to gather / gather together
David Raphael Israel commented on Re: How do you contribute? on June 26, 2008, 8:41 AM
The finale (with China's socio-politics insightfully characterized in ways that strike as eccentrically on-the-mark, or anti-intuitively obvious), could raise some stray eyebrows. A most enjoyable meditation / observation. Hope Franzen says / writes more on this topic.cheers,d.i.
David Raphael Israel commented on C.K. Williams Reads a Poem about Global Warming on June 28, 2008, 11:49 PM
Such a poem, heard thus, speaks directly to the imagination -- and thus has a perhaps stronger, more essential effect than do pure statistical or scientific arguments. The poem could usefully be included in school curricula.