February 27, 2003
The Bard's Breath: Emily Dickinson
by Joe Katzman at February 27, 2003 4:28 AM
"The Bard's Breath" is a new Winds of Change.NET feature that brings you art, quotes and verse related to our times. We all need a bit more than just news to make it through what's coming next: Spirit. Perspective. Faith. Reminders of humanity, and horror, and the shape of true victory.
We're on it.
Today's verse comes from Emily Dickinson, and seems especially appropriate from several perspectives in light of the story we've been covering recently:
"A Man may make a Remark --
In itself -- a quiet thing
That may furnish the Fuse unto a Spark
In dormant nature -- lain --
Let us deport -- with skill --
Let us discourse -- with care --
Powder exists in Charcoal --
Before it exists in Fire"
N.B. I'll be running this feature Tuesdays and Thursdays from now on, to make room for other things. The Fire cometh.
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