Comments on: A Writer’s Wishlist

By: Oisin O'Faghain

Oisin O'Faghain — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:44:27 +0000

Last comment ever this week (I swears it on da grave of me dog, Maximus). stumbled upon an Auden poem “As I walked out one evening”, ’twas published in 1938. I was struck immediately by its resemblance to “As I went out one morning” on JWH, and was immediately disappointed by its lack of resemblance in content (bar that vague poetic way writers have who employ sweeping and conservative statements simultaneously), but on closer examination they’re both in ballad meter (borrowed from Dickinson, who I AM SURE Dylan read) with the same ABCB rhyme scheme and almost identical syllables per line. Also Auden’s piece was originally titled “Song”. Tenuous connections of which there may be no method to my madness, at most I can “hope” for a sub-conscious copying of style from Dylan, but there’s probably nothing to it. Have also found even-more-tenuous links (if possible) between “Frankie Lee and Judas priest ” and the standard “Frankie and Johnny”, but I’d say at this stage I just need to get a job.

By: Eyolf Østrem

Eyolf Østrem — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:02:44 +0000

I’m old enough to be flattered to be called young and wise enough to know it’s not true…

By: Oisin O'Faghain

Oisin O'Faghain — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:20:12 +0000

Sorry about calling you “Young Eyolf”, its a throwback from the days when I thought yoko ono was an artist. But seriously I’m much older now (No Bob! Age doesn’t doesn’t work that way, silly-billy).

By: Oisin O'Faghain

Oisin O'Faghain — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:53:16 +0000

Well, pleasure to make your acquaintance young Eyolf. Enough chit-chat. This might interest you: Lapis Lazuli by W.B Yeats, stanza 2, second half: “All men have aimed at, found and lost;// Black out; Heaven blazing into the head:/ Tragedy wrought to its uttermost.”

By: Eyolf Østrem

Eyolf Østrem — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:40:59 +0000

That’s the best goddamn criticism/praise I’ve received in a long time. Much appreciated! (And, yes, as a matter of fact — and not just of post-eloquent cliché — I promise to write faster in the future).

By: Oisin O'Faghain

Oisin O'Faghain — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:23:40 +0000

You’re an excellent writer who possesses concision and exactitude but dont be selfish. write somewhat faster you eloquent blog-head.

By: eyolf

eyolf — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:56:26 +0000

So you promise to read it slowly, then… :-)

By: Torleif

Torleif — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:36:09 +0000

Well, I for one, look forward to whatever it is you’re writing…