Gleeman Brian Comments

Yes! really- the poem is very energetic! and masculine! good choice for Robert Bly who respected strong and bold mes, as I and any woman does! Really - a steel-stone impression! in the place of... - I expected the scene of cruelty depicted with joy and triumph.

ok, the poet's note explains gleeman in the title, but what about brian? huh? i'm part irish; i won't tell which part. but i had to google to find out who cuchulain is/was, as i did not look at the poet's note until i had read the poem. a very interesting note it is! thanks. i don't know any of my poems by heart, and in fact sometimes read one which doesn't strike me at first as being familiar, though i swear i did write it. i enjoyed this poem. my favorite stanzas are the last one and this one: How he chose his ground: a hillside of such lush green grass that eyes blind with dust feel rainbow joys..................now THIS is poetic, unlike my scribblings. thanks for sharing. bri :)

ok, the poet's note explains gleeman in the title, but what about brian? huh? i'm part irish; i won't tell which part. but i had to google to find out who cuchulain is/was, as i did not look at the poet's note until i had read the poem. a very interesting note it is! thanks. i don't know any of my poems by heart, and in fact sometimes read one which doesn't strike me at first as being familiar, though i swear i did write it. i enjoyed this poem. my favorite stanzas are the last one and this one: How he chose his ground: a hillside of such lush green grass that eyes blind with dust feel rainbow joys..................now THIS is poetic, unlike my scribblings. thanks for sharing. bri :)

Nice! Makes sense after reading your great notes! ! ! Learned a lot from this piece! Thanks for sharing.