An October Nocturne
July 6, 2023Untitled XXVIII
July 6, 2023Alone
I, one who never speaks,
Listened days in summer trees,
Each day a rustling leaf.
Then, in time, my unbelief
Grew like my running –
My own eyes did not exist,
When I struck I never missed.
Noon, felt and far away –
My brain is a thousand bees.
Yvor Winters
Yvor Winters (1900-1968) was an American poet and literary critic who was associated with the conservative literary movement known as the "New Critics." His most famous works include the poetry collection "The Journey" and the critical study "In Defense of Reason." Winters' poetry often dealt with themes of nature, history, and the human experience.