The Parthenon (1871) by Frederic Edwin Church
Thanks to a Friend for sending us this beautiful art
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Thanks to another Friend for sending us this beautiful poetry
D Y L A N T H O M A S
Today's poem is read by the poet, Dylan Thomas,
recorded on this album from 1950
In my Craft or Sullen Art
(1946)
by Dylan Thomas
VOCAB:
Spindrift: usually refers to spray,
particularly to the spray blown from cresting waves during a gale.
Hear Dylan Thomas read his poem
I suggest you click play, scroll down
And read the text along with Dylan
YouTube Direct Link: https://youtu.be/ceVjoNpH8xk
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In my Craft or Sullen Art
(1946)
by Dylan Thomas
"In my craft or sullen art
Exercised in the still night
When only the moon rages
And the lovers lie abed
With all their griefs in their arms,
I labour by singing light
Not for ambition or bread
Or the strut and trade of charms
On the ivory stages
But for the common wages
Of their most secret heart.
Not for the proud man apart
From the raging moon I write
On these spindrift pages
Nor for the towering dead
With their nightingales and psalms
But for the lovers, their arms
Round the griefs of the ages,
Who pay no praise or wages
Nor heed my craft or art."
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As I thought through this poem,
It came to mind that this is similar to why I do AOMMD
Are there things you do
For no other reason than
You just love doing them?
I think those are very important things.
I think those are our true passions
And worth exploring
Worth our Time and Energy