Perhaps
July 6, 2023When Horses Die
July 6, 2023Wind Is Song
Wind is song
Of whom and of what?
Of the sword’s longing
To be the word.
People cherish the day of death
Like a favorite daisy.
Believe that the strings of the great
Are strummed by the East these days.
Perhaps we’ll be given new pride
By the wizard of those shining mountains,
And I, of many souls captain,
Will wear a white snowcap of reason.
Velimir Khlebnikov
Velimir Khlebnikov (1885-1922) was a Russian poet and playwright associated with the Russian Futurist movement. Khlebnikov's poetry is characterized by its innovative language and use of sound and rhythm. He sought to create a new language that would break free from the constraints of traditional literary forms. Khlebnikov was also interested in the occult and wrote extensively on mystical and esoteric topics. He was a major influence on the Russian avant-garde and is considered one of the most important Russian poets of the 20th century.