
Anne Carson
XXV. Sade Severe Tango Dance of Love And Death Dance Of Night And Men Dance Of the Dark Kitchen Of The Poverty Of Desire
Shall we sharpen our eyes and circle closer to the beauty of the husband—
carefully, for he was on fire.
Under him the floor was on fire,
the world was on fire,
X. Dance of the Western Union Envelope How the Heart Leaps Up More Eager Than Plant or Beast
"Devil's share" is the portion of one's goods that cannot be usefully spent
and so gets sacrificed.
But what if the devil is not so stupid.
What if a devil long after sacrifice
V. Here Is My Propaganda One One One One Oneing On Your Forehead Like Droplets of Luminous Sin
Like many a wife I boosted the husband up to Godhood and held him there.
What is strength?
Opposition of friends or family merely toughens it.
I recall my mother’s first encounter with him.
The Glass Essay
I
I can hear little clicks inside my dream.
Night drips its silver tap
down the back.
Book of Isaiah, Part I
I.
Isaiah awoke angry.
Lapping at Isaiah’s ears black birdsong no it was anger.
God had filled Isaiah’s ears with stingers.