"An insect sometimes can teach me more than a man. And a flower still more."
Henry Miller, The Hamlet Letters, page 171.
the day is short
as is the life
of the dragonflyIssa
translated by David G. Lanoue
best,
Don
PS Thanks again, Ed.
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4 comments:
Lana got some great photos of dragonflies on our latest park trip.
What a rich juxtaposition of Miller and Issa. Timeless nature of the insect world intersecting with human imagination.
Charles:
Local park, or out of state?
Donna:
Many thanks, your observations are appreciated. I'd like to think that the point of intersection is a shared philosophical point of view.
Don
speaking of Henry Miller
check out this 30 mins film Dinner with Henry 1979
this is at his place the girl is Brenda Venus who he is / was enamored of... he 87 (?) she 24 (??)
http://www.ubu.com/film/miller_dinner.html
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