Electric Literature

Poetry – spoken word, literature code, less is more

[POEM] Longing for death by Novalis from Hymns to Night
Longing for death Below, within the earth’s dark breast, From realms of light departing, There sorrow’s pang and sigh oppressed Is signal of our starting. In narrow boat we ferry o’er Speedily to heaven’s shore. To us be hallowed endless Night, Hallowed eternal slumber! The day hath withered us with light, And troubles beyond number. […]
[POEM] How It Goes by Berton Braley
From The Detroit Times, January 23, 1914. I go to the bank and I draw a check And think I have money to last awhile, But my hopes all crash in a total wreck As money melts in the swiftest style, For somebody borrows a yen or two And somebody comes with last year’s bill, […]
[POEM] Pursuit by Stephen Dobyns
Each thing I do I rush through so I can do something else. In such a way do the days pass— a blend of stock car racing and the never ending building of a gothic cathedral. Through the windows of my speeding car, I see all that I love falling away: books unread, jokes untold, […]