Saturday, January 4, 2003

I Am In Love With High Far-Seeing Places Comments

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I am in love with high far-seeing places
That look on plains half-sunlight and half-storm, --
In love with hours when from the circling faces
Veils pass, and laughing fellowship glows warm.
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Arthur Davison Ficke
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Walt Martin 01 July 2007

Largely unrecognized, the complete works of this philosopher slave and kingly poet may be found at the Yale library. I still check the old book shops... one day I'll get lucky, and Arthur Davison Ficke's works will wind up on one of my top shelfs, right next to the First Ed. works of his master poet friend and lover. Arthur Davison Ficke was an incredibly articulate poet who lived in a most exciting time, a true romantic, gifted in every way.

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