#22 - A poem about a man, a camel, and a 40th birthday
In this episode, I read "Man and Camel" by Mark Strand. A man sits on his porch on his 40th birthday and writes of what reads like a surreal experience. Written in free verse, it has as many meanings as you have dimensions. Read, and with every re-read the poem refreshes itself and you notice something you hadn't seen there before. Mark Strand's book is currently on my bedside, and I read a couple of poems every morning before I begin my day. This poem was about the end of desire one day, private joys without audience the next and just as I was reading it for the recording, it seemed to me a poem about a man at the threshold of passing over from living for himself to recognising the world. Listen in! It’s so complicated, its quite nearly fun. I read from the book - Collected Poems - Mark Strand, from the section - Man and Camel. The host, Ravneet Bawa as - @one_third_above on Instagram @maikeya on Twitter Email: ravneet_bawa@icloud.com Disclaimer: This podcast is created for sharing with friends and family, and only as a passion project amidst the Covid lockdown with no commercial interest. In all episodes I read from sources on the public internet or copies of books I possess. The commentary is all my own.