My New Book of Old Poetry
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10-05-2017, 09:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-05-2017 09:59 PM by ELCore.)
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RE: My New Book of Old Poetry
(10-04-2017 01:29 PM)L Verge Wrote: Lane - Your announcement spurred me to find out more about Fr. Tabb. I believe that others might enjoy the following link: https://archive.org/stream/fathertabbhis...8/mode/2up I haven't been feeling quite well this week, so I have delayed replying. I was going to mention that Tabb and Lanier met and became friends while they were both at Point Lookout. Father Tabb wrote that his Point Lookout experience suggested the following poem to him: The Captives Apart forever dwelt the twain, Save for one oft-repeated strain Wherein what love alone could say They learned and lavished day by day. Strangers in all but misery And music’s hope-sustaining tie, They lived and loved and died apart, But soul to soul and heart to heart. (That's # 169 in my book.) (10-02-2017 05:15 PM)RJNorton Wrote: Congratulations, Lane! That is wonderful. Thank you, Roger. (10-02-2017 02:28 PM)Gene C Wrote: Lane, what is it about John B Tabb's poems that made you want share his writing with others? Tabb's poetry is virtually unknown nowadays, yet much of it seems fresh and new -- or so it does to me. I'm struggling for words right now, so instead of re-inventing the wheel, I'll just copy here my Amazon description: Quote:The exquisite poetry of John B. Tabb (1845-1909) is rich in technical precision and concise expression. His keen perspective looks carefully around, peers into the depths of the soul, and gazes up at the heights. Little in nature escaped Father Tabb’s notice: flowers; birdsong; the beating of the rain; the passage of sun, moon, and stars; the cycles of the seasons; and the march of the years. Everywhere, he saw reflections and heard echoes of the gamut of human experience—loneliness and companionship, losses and rewards, regrets and hopes, man and God. I will post a couple of poems later. (One of my favorites is quoted on the back cover above, but perhaps it is not legible to you?) Tabb had been interested in the ministry and was a candidate for Holy Orders in the Episcopalian Church before he became a Catholic, following the lead of his pastor and mentor, Alfred Curtis. Thanks. (10-02-2017 12:16 PM)Susan Higginbotham Wrote: Congratulations! Thank you! (10-02-2017 01:09 PM)Steve Wrote: Interesting. Congratulations on publishing! Thanks very much. |
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