We name one thing and then another. Thatโs how time enters poetry. Space, on the other hand, comes into being through the attention we pay to each word. The more intense our attention, the more space, and thereโs a lot of space inside words.
Charles SimicIf I believe in anything, it is in the dark night of the soul. Awe is my religion, and mystery is its church.
Charles SimicRoberto Calasso's survey of the renewed interest in myth demonstrates how decisive the gods' influence was on modern literature. Calasso is not only immensely learned; he is one of the most original thinkers and writers we have today.
Charles Simic