Names of spells and names of hexes, names cursed quietly under the breath, or. But he reaches and he embraces you like a prayer that no words are for, and you know that your heart is embedded in your chest, just like you find something you dont have a name for richard siken, you are jeff. Siken writes with ferocity, and his reader hurtles unstoppably with him. There is such a strong feeling of interconnectedness between his poems, so many repeated images and themes the chlorinated pool, swallowing glass, a film called the planet of love, golden light, a man named henry. Title inspired by this awesome poem by richard siken. Names of spells and names of hexes, names cursed quietly under the breath, or called out loudly to. Saying your names richard siken someone left to speak. The final section is the most philosophical and at times the meaning becomes opaque as in the mammoth poem you are jeff it is unclear what emotional argument siken is trying to capture with his extended metaphors. Your name like two xs like punchedin eyes, like a drunk cartoon passed out in the gutter, your name with two xs to mark the spots, to hold the place, to keep the treasure from becoming ever lost.
Litany in which certain things are crossed out by poetry. Saying your names crush by richard siken yale series of. Saying your names chemical names, bird names, names of fire and flight and snow, baby names, paint names, delicate names like bones in the body, rumplestiltskin names that are always changing, names that no ones ever able to figure out. Richard sikens crush, selected as the 2004 winner of the yale younger poets prize, is a powerful collection of poems driven by obsession. View richard siken crush yale series of younger poets.
Saying your names crush by richard siken by yale university press on apr 17, 2008 no comments saying your names chemical names, bird names, names of fire and flight and snow, baby names, paint names, delicate names like bones in the body, rumplestiltskin names that are always changing, names that no ones ever able to figure out. His poems unwind on the page effortlessly, barely pausing for. Saying your names chapter 1 babywarg morphaileffect. Im saying your name in the grocery store, im saying your name on the bridge at dawn.
And you feel like youve done something terrible, like robbed a liquor store, or swallowed pills, or shoveled yourself a grave in the dirt, and youre tired. I recently purchased two richard siken books, crush and war of the foxes. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Saying your names, a poem by richard siken, read by rm. Reading crush by richard siken reminded me of cmbyn some of the poems seem to fit almost perfectly, especially saying your names if you enjoyed reading or watching cmbyn i really reccomend. Sierra demulder, your love finds its way back what does love mean. Richard siken is a poet, painter, filmmaker, and an editor at spork press. Pluralite des mondes saying your names richard siken.
Saying your names is from crush yale university press, 2005. Names of spells and names of hexes, names cursed quietly under the breath, or called out. Richard siken s crush, selected as the 2004 winner of the yale younger poets prize, is a powerful collection of poems driven by obsession. Crush yale series of younger poets richard siken download. Scheherazade dirty valentine little beast seaside improvisation the tornup road litany in which certain things are crossed out visible world boot theory a primer for the small weird loves unfinished duet i had a dream about you straw house, straw dog saying your names planet of love wishbone driving, not washing road music the dislocated room.
Oct 11, 2011 listen to siken read his work, at from the fishouse. Trees outside the window and a big band sound that makes you feel like everythings okay, a feeling that lasts for one song maybe, the parentheses all clicking shut behind you. Your name like an animal covered with frost, your name like a music thats. In a word, in a phrase, its a movie, youre the star. My goal is to post a quote from a richard siken poem everyday, because who couldnt use more siken in their life. Chemical names, bird names, names of fire and flight and snow, baby names, paint names, delicate names like bones in the body. View any photo video audio quote link chat text of tumblr. I can go months without viewing his work, then suddenly i am overcome with a need to revisit it. People have written to ask where the valentine poems were this year. Chemical names, bird names, names of fire and flight and snow, baby names, paint names, delicate names like bones in the body, rumplestiltskin names that are always changing, names that no ones ever able to figure out.
Names of spells and names of hexes, names cursed quietly under the breath, or called out loudly to fill the yard, calling you inside again, calling you home. I was just talking to my boyfriend about how i was in shambles trying to remember this one quote from crush that i endlessly thought of when we first started dating, and how i finally remembered where it was from. Saying your names richard siken i do believe his mouth is heaven, his kisses falling over me like stars. Richard siken x kevin lucbert saying your names published in crush 2005. War of the foxes the problem saying your names legacy russell is bomblogs art editor. Chemical names, bird names, names of fire and flight and snow, baby names, paint names, delicate names like bones in the body, rumplestiltskin names that are always changing. Theres nothing wrong with writing a nice poem for a birthday or anniversary, but if you want to impress your partner with words in a pinch, you cant go.
Oct 15, 2012 and flight and snow, baby names, paint names, delicate names like bones in the body, rumplestiltskin names that are always changing, names that no ones ever able to figure out. She is an independent curator, artist, writer and cultural producer. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Most of these quotes will be from crush, richard siken s book of poetry, or editor notes from spork, a magazine richard siken edits along with drew burk. Anything past the horizon is invisible, it can only be imagined. Jun 05, 2015 on the recommendation of one lola bertha pellegrino, esq. Tumbex is your access to all the tumblog, with a streamlined design and optimized navigation. Nov 27, 2016 this pin was discovered by jamie alvey. Richard siken, saying your names on the recommendation of one lola bertha pellegrino, esq. Richard siken, saying your names by haley mlotek june 5, 2015.
Most of these quotes will be from crush, richard siken s book of poetry, or editor notes from spork, a magazine richard siken. Driving, dogs barking, how you get used to it, how you make the new street yours. Beware this talk will make you rethink your entire life and work life changer duration. Reading crush by richard siken reminded me of cmbyn. I feel a bit bad about borrowing it because the poem is lovely. Names of spells and names of hexes, names cursed quietly under the breath, or called. Richard siken, quote from crush if you love me, henry, you dont love me in a way i understand. The eye stretches to the horizon and then must continue up. Jun 17, 2016 boot theory is a spectacular opening poem and saying your names provides an equally exquisite closing. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Apr, 2018 you would hire an electrician to rewire your home or a plumber to fix your pipes, so maybe when its time to write some incredibly moving poetry, you should leave that to the experts, too. I finally got a hold of richard siken s crush, almost one whole year after i discovered him. Follow viciousminuteshourshootforthemoon and others on soundcloud.
Apr 22, 2008 saying your names crush by richard siken by yale university press on apr 17, 2008 no comments saying your names chemical names, bird names, names of fire and flight and snow, baby names, paint names, delicate names like bones in the body, rumplestiltskin names that are always changing, names that no ones ever able to figure out. His mouth is like paradise, i say, and his kisses rain like stars over me. Create a soundcloud account sign in saying your names, a poem by richard siken, read by rm. See more ideas about richard siken, words and poems. In her profile of siken, nell casey wrote, he effectively juxtaposes holy wishes with mundane imagesmaking them both seem beautiful by some strange lyrical alchemy. Youre in a car with a beautiful boy, and youre trying not to tell him that you love him, and. Youre in a car with a beautiful boy, and he wont tell you that he loves you, but he loves you. Shutterstock i love you as the plant that never blooms but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers. Litany in which certain things are crossed out12727. Your name like an animal covered with frost, your name like a music thats been transposed, a suit of fur, a coat of mud, a kick in the pants, a lungful of glass, the sails in wind and the slap of waves on the hull. Tell me about the dream where we pull the bodies out of the lake and dress them in warm clothes again. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love.
Killing the moon richard siken, saying your names e. Inspired by richard siken works archive of our own. On the recommendation of one lola bertha pellegrino, esq. Table of contents scheherazade dirty valentine little beast seaside improvisation the tornup. You want to see the future but you only see the sky. One being after ten years of writing them, i thought maybe leaving it at ten and out.