Modernist poets as sports fans: in a Guardian review of Peter Akroyd’s biography of T.S. Eliot, is the following:
“Ackroyd catches [Eliot] wheeling John Hayward in Battersea Park and stopping for minutes to watch a football match between the Marylebone and Chelsea dustmen. 'There is something highly appropiate about this scene of forlornness and dampness; a picture of Eliot in a prospect of drizzle evokes a quality in the man himself.'
Hannah, you mentioned posting some links about Marion Moore. I would love to see them, or are they posted somewhere else? Thanks. PS. I wrote my thesis on Greek tragedies, but should have paid more attention to the poets!
On the occasion of the start of the baseball playoffs, an absolutely delightful conversation!
And as a reminder to Jonathan Cohen's whose work is terrific, Marianne Moore never through out the first pitch at a Red Sox game, but she sure threw out the first pitch of the Yankees (otherwise forgettable) 1968 season! H/T to Bill "I can't believe I'm a Mets fan still" Kristol for noting that Ms. Moore was a Yankee fan: https://storyoftheweek.loa.org/2019/10/poetry-in-motion.html
Thanks for this--indeed, a refreshing change. I admit my first thought when hearing that her Bulwark poem was published in 1957 was that it had something to do with her reaction to T S Eliot's startling marriage in January of that year. Moore was one of the women in love with him, it seems, but I haven't found a record of her reaction to the news and was hoping this was it. But I now see that the US publication was 1956, and the English publication by Faber & Faber, thus a selection of Eliot's as poetry director, was 1957. A disappointment for me, but also delightful introduction to Moore. Listeners should look for a photos of her in her famous big hats--she grasped branding very early! Funny to think that in her personal life she was extremely reclusive and lived with her mother.
Just paying respect to literature and art in these fascist times is uplifting. I love Bill for his sensitivity and support of the most important parts of our society. Yost could have been better rehearsed, but I get it. This was a really important segment.
At this fraught time in your country's history, this discussion should be enjoyed for what it is. A reminder that beauty does exist in the world, that words have meaning, and possibly most important in the age of faux masculinity by the incel crowd, a nod to the fact of women making an impact on your country's long journey. It has never just been about the men!
Really enjoyed this pod. Bill, please think about devoting one Bulwark On Sunday pod a month to the arts.
Modernist poets as sports fans: in a Guardian review of Peter Akroyd’s biography of T.S. Eliot, is the following:
“Ackroyd catches [Eliot] wheeling John Hayward in Battersea Park and stopping for minutes to watch a football match between the Marylebone and Chelsea dustmen. 'There is something highly appropiate about this scene of forlornness and dampness; a picture of Eliot in a prospect of drizzle evokes a quality in the man himself.'
Hannah, you mentioned posting some links about Marion Moore. I would love to see them, or are they posted somewhere else? Thanks. PS. I wrote my thesis on Greek tragedies, but should have paid more attention to the poets!
Such a refreshing show. I felt calmer after listening.
Thank you both so much for this delightful discussion—perfect listen for a Sunday evening.
On the occasion of the start of the baseball playoffs, an absolutely delightful conversation!
And as a reminder to Jonathan Cohen's whose work is terrific, Marianne Moore never through out the first pitch at a Red Sox game, but she sure threw out the first pitch of the Yankees (otherwise forgettable) 1968 season! H/T to Bill "I can't believe I'm a Mets fan still" Kristol for noting that Ms. Moore was a Yankee fan: https://storyoftheweek.loa.org/2019/10/poetry-in-motion.html
Thanks for this--indeed, a refreshing change. I admit my first thought when hearing that her Bulwark poem was published in 1957 was that it had something to do with her reaction to T S Eliot's startling marriage in January of that year. Moore was one of the women in love with him, it seems, but I haven't found a record of her reaction to the news and was hoping this was it. But I now see that the US publication was 1956, and the English publication by Faber & Faber, thus a selection of Eliot's as poetry director, was 1957. A disappointment for me, but also delightful introduction to Moore. Listeners should look for a photos of her in her famous big hats--she grasped branding very early! Funny to think that in her personal life she was extremely reclusive and lived with her mother.
As someone who has been a Presbyterian and lived in a place founded by Presbyterians, Moore seems to have a very Presbyterian temperament.
".. It is difficult / to get the news from poems / yet men die miserably every day / for lack / of what is found there.."
William Carlos Williams (from Asphodel..)
(echoes of "I, too, dislike it.. however-"
much too much to say- write- think, here.
but thank you very much
Just paying respect to literature and art in these fascist times is uplifting. I love Bill for his sensitivity and support of the most important parts of our society. Yost could have been better rehearsed, but I get it. This was a really important segment.
Wonderful -- thank you both!
Thank you. Love this
Thank you both for this.
Moore wrote some poems about baseball. Not her best work, but still.
At this fraught time in your country's history, this discussion should be enjoyed for what it is. A reminder that beauty does exist in the world, that words have meaning, and possibly most important in the age of faux masculinity by the incel crowd, a nod to the fact of women making an impact on your country's long journey. It has never just been about the men!
I love this! Thank you.
Amazing podcast. We needed that! Thank you so much.