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Ludus Elysium by Tailor Bell

12/2/2008 11:48:57 AM
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Ludus Elysium
 
  Of another sunset, at pompa of Ludi Circenses
Of envious heat, between the Flavian torches

Of emptied chariots on the quickly raked field
Merciful departure of Mercury's iron wand

Fallen petals with palms in the Podium canal
On the Couch of Libitina, everyone dreams


Lower to upper cavea, vast surging tiers
Laurel crown encircling the crowded brow

Lanista crying 'mitte, Mitte' amid Thracian cheers
Raised trumpets at the Porta Triumphalis, short silence

Extended, rudis of the Circus editor...and Caesar's nod
Under vela of Charon, everyone dreams

Tailor Bell


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Will Barber (11/4/2007 1:04:00 AM)
What a piece of scholarship and eloquence! I am glad that you provided notes. This poem illustrates the power of that which T.S. Eliot called 'the objective correlative.' Eliot also provided notes to some of his poetry, notably 'The Waste Land.'
Goldy Locks (9/13/2007 4:18:00 PM)
So eloquent. Class act. And equipped with the reference notes, i could feel my
mind expanding.

best care,
sjg

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