Posts Tagged as ‘Charles Simic’

December 22, 2007

Aunt Lettuce, I want to peek under…

Charles Simic is one of my favorite poets. The reason is so obvious: his poetry is simple, yet unpredictable; it tends to use everyday words – very efficient and unromantic – but at the same time, what it reveals is unprecedented. Here’s an example:
Hotel Insomnia
I liked my little hole,
Its window facing a brick wall.
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