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Notes to the Hurrying Man: Poems, Winter '66-Summer '68
Book by Patten, Brian
- GenresPoetry
64 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1969
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July 28, 2017
Lots of rain and birds and creatures.
Lovely.
Also has a great cover.
Lovely.
Also has a great cover.
August 8, 2021
Beautifully nuanced poetry with reoccurring themes of planets, nakedness, dreams, loneliness and hope.
Some of my favourite lines:
Sat glittering inside myself
Love goes limping
All her senses open out, To receive each sensation for herself
He has learnt to make all worlds his own
Waking in strange beds, we are screwed and perfect
In the first few poems, the idealised 'fantasy of the female' was explored, which I thought may be another example of the male gaze. However, with each new poem, I saw the sophistication in Patten's depictions of women, and how each perspective was used to illustrate the specific mindset of each man. For example, the retired schoolmaster who dreams of a woman "tall and blonde and damaged by boredom" is oversimplified, but gives me such a clear insight into his character.
I LOVE this line: But more afraid of what the night might not offer us
Some of my favourite lines:
Sat glittering inside myself
Love goes limping
All her senses open out, To receive each sensation for herself
He has learnt to make all worlds his own
Waking in strange beds, we are screwed and perfect
In the first few poems, the idealised 'fantasy of the female' was explored, which I thought may be another example of the male gaze. However, with each new poem, I saw the sophistication in Patten's depictions of women, and how each perspective was used to illustrate the specific mindset of each man. For example, the retired schoolmaster who dreams of a woman "tall and blonde and damaged by boredom" is oversimplified, but gives me such a clear insight into his character.
I LOVE this line: But more afraid of what the night might not offer us
December 31, 2011
Not bad for a 23 year old. Bound to mellow with age...
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