Comments on: Whose Words These Are (17): Henri Cole http://www.radioopensource.org/whose-words-these-are-17-henri-cole/ Christopher Lydon in conversation on arts, ideas and politics Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:09:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Janie Fink http://www.radioopensource.org/whose-words-these-are-17-henri-cole/#comment-93413 Janie Fink Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:14:45 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=4789#comment-93413 What becomes quite clear in this interview and in Henri Cole's recitation of poems is that he IS a grand man of letters. The man and his poetry are precise, passionate and tender. Cole continues to be ablaze. What becomes quite clear in this interview and in Henri Cole’s recitation of poems is that he IS a grand man of letters. The man and his poetry are precise, passionate and tender. Cole continues to be ablaze.

]]> By: jack http://www.radioopensource.org/whose-words-these-are-17-henri-cole/#comment-93412 jack Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:45:42 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=4789#comment-93412 Happy coincidence for me as I'm reading Henri Cole at the moment. Grim business, mostly. One shies away, turns back. Much lovely stuff. Happy coincidence for me as I’m reading Henri Cole at the moment. Grim business, mostly. One shies away, turns back. Much lovely stuff.

]]> By: nother http://www.radioopensource.org/whose-words-these-are-17-henri-cole/#comment-93411 nother Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:25:13 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=4789#comment-93411 As Mr. Emerson said! I forgot to quote my pal, my sage... As Mr. Emerson said! I forgot to quote my pal, my sage…

]]> By: nother http://www.radioopensource.org/whose-words-these-are-17-henri-cole/#comment-93410 nother Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:23:06 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=4789#comment-93410 I've always assumed I would never judge a poet by their reading alone...but Henri's reading actually made me appreciate his poetry more...his authenticity bloomed ever more so with his reading...no matter his plentiful content. "You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." - I can imagine Henri saying... I’ve always assumed I would never judge a poet by their reading alone…but Henri’s reading actually made me appreciate his poetry more…his authenticity bloomed ever more so with his reading…no matter his plentiful content.

“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” – I can imagine Henri saying…

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