Thursday, November 21, 2013

SONG (FOR POETS)

"Henry Kanabus.  The first thing you notice about his eyes is they
are Mars Blue.  The first thing you notice about his verse is:  Mars
Blue.  And they are thrilling reflections of one another.  When the
Titles flash I always pay attention and the work moves.  It has the
respirations of an elegant Polish film;  one doesn't know why it
should, but it does."  -Ed Dorn

On his previous collection:  FLOODLIGHTS

"A lovely, strong book;  fine affirmation and record of the
ongoing interior life ... An Ear That Hears."   -Anselm Hollo

                                "Very strange and fine."
                                        -Phillip Whalen    



His hand introduces
a spool of ballerinas

The black mane flies
and wings bend

The blind wind
fuses on the two lane.