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chrissy
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:02 am
Post subject: Slightly OT: Blue Banjo |
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I was listening to a radio piece on the celebrations surrounding the
100th anniversary of Einstein's publication of the theory of
relativity. In the course of the discussion of a ballet called either
"E=MC2" or "constant speed" one of the consulting physicists,
attempting to find common ground between physics and ballet referred to
a portion of a poem by Allan [somebody] which I quite liked.
Presumably inspired by Picasso, the pooet had written about the
interrelationship between the world external world and the action of
humans upon it, by using a "blue banjo" as a metaphor.
Is anyone familiar with this piece of work?
I couldn't find anything like it on the net.
I thought the poet's name could have been Allan Sellis, but I was just
rising at the time and missed it.
Any suggestions?
cheers
Chrissy
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John Kemph
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:11 pm
Post subject: Re: Slightly OT: Blue Banjo |
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On 23 Apr 2005 21:50:15 -0700, "chrissy" <chrissy_brady1@yahoo.com>
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| Quote: | I was listening to a radio piece on the celebrations surrounding the
100th anniversary of Einstein's publication of the theory of
relativity. In the course of the discussion of a ballet called either
"E=MC2" or "constant speed" one of the consulting physicists,
attempting to find common ground between physics and ballet referred to
a portion of a poem by Allan [somebody] which I quite liked.
Presumably inspired by Picasso, the pooet had written about the
interrelationship between the world external world and the action of
humans upon it, by using a "blue banjo" as a metaphor.
Is anyone familiar with this piece of work?
I couldn't find anything like it on the net.
I thought the poet's name could have been Allan Sellis, but I was just
rising at the time and missed it.
Any suggestions?
cheers
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It is said there's a ghost on 14th Street
where once I made my prayers.
He fervently strikes his blue banjo,
he's devoted to guarding the stairs.
"Life reads like a Luis Bunuel film" he says,
"No one's quite worthy of trust"
but as his banjo chords illuminate these words,
his body is turning to dust.
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Probably not, right?
JK |
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Mitch
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 6:33 pm
Post subject: Re: Slightly OT: Blue Banjo |
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On 23 Apr 2005 21:50:15 -0700, "chrissy" <chrissy_brady1@yahoo.com>
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| Quote: | I was listening to a radio piece on the celebrations surrounding the
100th anniversary of Einstein's publication of the theory of
relativity. In the course of the discussion of a ballet called either
"E=MC2" or "constant speed" one of the consulting physicists,
attempting to find common ground between physics and ballet referred to
a portion of a poem by Allan [somebody] which I quite liked.
Presumably inspired by Picasso,
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I thought Picasso was into blue guitars - not blue banjos... I may be
wrong.
Mitch
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Don Phillipson
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:26 pm
Post subject: Re: Slightly OT: Blue Banjo |
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"chrissy" <chrissy_brady1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1114318215.507008.9830@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
| Quote: | I was listening to a radio piece on the celebrations surrounding the
100th anniversary of Einstein's publication of the theory of
relativity. In the course of the discussion of a ballet called either
"E=MC2" or "constant speed" one of the consulting physicists,
attempting to find common ground between physics and ballet referred to
a portion of a poem by Allan [somebody] which I quite liked.
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Blue banjo or blue guitar?
Cf. Wallace Stevens' poem of the latter name.
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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:12 am
Post subject: Re: Slightly OT: Blue Banjo |
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Don Phillipson wrote:
| Quote: | "chrissy" <chrissy_brady1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1114318215.507008.9830@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
I was listening to a radio piece on the celebrations surrounding
the
100th anniversary of Einstein's publication of the theory of
relativity. In the course of the discussion of a ballet called
either
"E=MC2" or "constant speed" one of the consulting physicists,
attempting to find common ground between physics and ballet
referred to
a portion of a poem by Allan [somebody] which I quite liked.
Blue banjo or blue guitar?
Cf. Wallace Stevens' poem of the latter name.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)
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Thank you so much ... I really was half awake at the time.
"They said, You have a blue guitar,
You do not play things as they are.
The man replied, Things as they are
Are changed upon a blue guitar."
~ Wallace Stevens
cheers
Chrissy |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:13 am
Post subject: Re: Slightly OT: Blue Banjo |
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John Kemph wrote:
| Quote: | On 23 Apr 2005 21:50:15 -0700, "chrissy" <chrissy_brady1@yahoo.com
wrote:
I was listening to a radio piece on the celebrations surrounding
the
100th anniversary of Einstein's publication of the theory of
relativity. In the course of the discussion of a ballet called
either
"E=MC2" or "constant speed" one of the consulting physicists,
attempting to find common ground between physics and ballet
referred to
a portion of a poem by Allan [somebody] which I quite liked.
Presumably inspired by Picasso, the pooet had written about the
interrelationship between the world external world and the action
of
humans upon it, by using a "blue banjo" as a metaphor.
Is anyone familiar with this piece of work?
I couldn't find anything like it on the net.
I thought the poet's name could have been Allan Sellis, but I was
just
rising at the time and missed it.
Any suggestions?
cheers
It is said there's a ghost on 14th Street
where once I made my prayers.
He fervently strikes his blue banjo,
he's devoted to guarding the stairs.
"Life reads like a Luis Bunuel film" he says,
"No one's quite worthy of trust"
but as his banjo chords illuminate these words,
his body is turning to dust.
?
Probably not, right?
JK
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No, but thank you for your consideration all the same.
(See below)
cheers
Chrissy |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:14 am
Post subject: Re: Slightly OT: Blue Banjo |
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Mitch wrote:
| Quote: | On 23 Apr 2005 21:50:15 -0700, "chrissy" <chrissy_brady1@yahoo.com
wrote:
I was listening to a radio piece on the celebrations surrounding
the
100th anniversary of Einstein's publication of the theory of
relativity. In the course of the discussion of a ballet called
either
"E=MC2" or "constant speed" one of the consulting physicists,
attempting to find common ground between physics and ballet
referred to
a portion of a poem by Allan [somebody] which I quite liked.
Presumably inspired by Picasso,
I thought Picasso was into blue guitars - not blue banjos... I may be
wrong.
Mitch
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You're right. I was half awake when I heard the piece.
cheers
Chrissy |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:01 am
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Allan Ginsberg? ... 6 months later.
Don Phillipson wrote:
| Quote: | "chrissy" <chrissy_brady1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1114318215.507008.9830@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
I was listening to a radio piece on the celebrations surrounding the
100th anniversary of Einstein's publication of the theory of
relativity. In the course of the discussion of a ballet called either
"E=MC2" or "constant speed" one of the consulting physicists,
attempting to find common ground between physics and ballet referred to
a portion of a poem by Allan [somebody] which I quite liked.
Blue banjo or blue guitar?
Cf. Wallace Stevens' poem of the latter name.
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ray o'hara
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:01 am
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| Quote: | Allan Ginsberg? ... 6 months later.
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If it wasn't for Ferlinghetti, Ginsberg would be the least talented poet of
the 20th century.
Why Kerouac wasted time hanging with those two no-talents is beyond me. |
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