Friday, August 12, 2005

.04) A Galaxy Past Gutenberg Comments

Rating: 4.0

In the glass case, a Gutenberg bible—
only three like it left in the world.
Surprising myself, I started to cry,
there in the Library of Congress,
...
Read full text

Max Reif
COMMENTS
Not a member No 4 30 January 2007

Max, that you are the kind of person who can grasp the essence of such a phenomen and respond in such a way says great things about you! ! A wonderful structure of words has been transmitted to this middling brain as a result, and it's very much appreciated. jim

0 0 Reply
Herbert Nehrlich1 13 August 2005

Very nice poem Max, even though the facts about the Gutenberg Bible are incorrect. H

0 0 Reply
Raynette Eitel 12 August 2005

Max, I never think of good old Gutenberg when I am keyboarding on my laptop...and yet you have given me pause to be thankful to the vision he had. I love the emotion you showed when viewing the Gutenberg bible. Makes me like you even more. Raynette

0 0 Reply
Uriah Hamilton 12 August 2005

Wow, what a great poem, showing such affection for the written and printed word and following it through our current existence of trying to create something beautiful and sacred, thanks, Max.

0 0 Reply
Stephen Parnell 12 August 2005

Your insights are simply beautiful! I enjoyed this poem very much indeed! Regards, Stephen Parnell

0 0 Reply
Max Reif

Max Reif

OVER 400 POEMS SERVED! !
Close
Error Success