Robert Bly: An Appreciation Comments

I just love the imagery of the coin and grief/joy. My knowledge of Bly is limited..I first heard of him, when my husband was invited by a friend to beat drums in the woods. But then I was reading a book written by Ted Kooser, where he included some poetry by Bly and I was completely moved. It was the story about a seal I remember. Certain parts of the poem read like a man's diary where he wants to record his impressions of Bly, but then the speaker moves in and out between prose and poetry, like opposite sides of a coin. This poem contains poetry, imagery, recollections, impressions, and metaphor. Very well done.

I am coming back to this poem again and again.