Whitman's poetry I find both beautiful and a little frightening. I read, & I think he has already lived my life. I wonder, am I really living my own life, or do I but dream that I live my life?
Have I mentioned (or, do you already know) that story from Joseph Kerman's The Appreciation of Music (I think the title was)? In a music history class, when they were about to begin study of Mendelssohn, one of the students objected, "But isn't he a Grade-B composer?"
The teacher thought a second, and replied, "Yes, but I'm not sure you understand how very good that is."
"Wenn nur ein Traum das Leben ist,
ReplyDeleteWarum denn Müh’ und Plag’!?"
(from one of your not-so-favorite composers ;) )
Have I mentioned (or, do you already know) that story from Joseph Kerman's The Appreciation of Music (I think the title was)? In a music history class, when they were about to begin study of Mendelssohn, one of the students objected, "But isn't he a Grade-B composer?"
ReplyDeleteThe teacher thought a second, and replied, "Yes, but I'm not sure you understand how very good that is."