WIST Quotations

Abse, Dannie -- Poem (1952), “Letter to Alex Comfort,” Walking Under Water

Dave — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:53:00 +0000

That Greek one then is my hero, who watched the bath water
rise above his navel and rushed out naked. “I found it,
I found it” into the street in all his shining, and forgot
that others would only stare at his genitals. What laughter!

Daniel "Dannie" Abse (1923–2014) Welsh poet
Poem (1952), “Letter to Alex Comfort,” Walking Under Water

Referring to Archimedes.

Abse, Dannie -- Poem (1968), “Pathology of Colours,” Dannie Abse

Dave — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 01:22:10 +0000

I know the colour rose, and it is lovely,
But not when it ripens in a tumour;
And healing greens, leaves and grass, so springlike,
In Limbs that fester are not springlike.

Daniel "Dannie" Abse (1923–2014) Welsh poet
Poem (1968), “Pathology of Colours,” Dannie Abse

Abse, Dannie -- Poem (1986), “Encounter at a greyhound bus station,” Ask the Bloody Horse

Dave — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 23:39:29 +0000

Are all men in disguise except those crying?

Daniel "Dannie" Abse (1923–2014) Welsh poet
Poem (1986), “Encounter at a greyhound bus station,” Ask the Bloody Horse