Some time before Rilke spoke of being as open as an anemone, Keats spoke in 1818 of a similar ars poetica

After last night's riveting conversation with translator Kris Minta, it strikes me that a good way to spend today is to post some choice tidbits re: the relationship of Rilke and Rodin. All of this in the context of the creative upheaval that led to Rilke's The Voices.

Rilke went to Paris to work for Rodin, a connection made via Rilke's wife Clara. His arrival in Paris changed him. He was confronted with a world he didn't think still existed, a destitute reality and its inhabitants. (From Letters, quoted by way of Gass)

listened to 15 minutes of a podcast today and came to the conclusion that not recording the bar table conversations i have with friends and sharing them as a podcast is leaving money on the table

Just got absolutely trolled by my gf. Said I wanted to watch the film The Rider and she replied: "it's pronounced Derrida".

This could be split up or disappear into a private museum (or a safe) where fans/scholars can't reach them. Buyer could even burn them with no legal comeback. Work only has value because we -the people are interested in it. This work needs to stay together in UK Brontë Parsonage Museum

Philosopher Federico Campagna looks at play and its ability to imagine an altogether different reality. Via 'Voices (Towards Other Institutions)' strelkamag.com/en/article/a-r…

A new volcanic islet has emerged along the Ogasawara island chain, which isn’t that rare. What’s rare is for sunken ships from WWII to emerge with it: youtu.be/uTGGhRrHo0Q

New on Overmorrow’s Library! A truly enlightening conversation with Manlio Poltronieri from the London Buddhist Centre. He takes on a journey across Eastern & Western Buddhism, via depth psychology, the nature of suffering, the meaning of prayer, religion and philosophy...