The Amy Lowell Project – complete

I'm delighted to declare that the writing components of the Amy Lowell Project have been completed. You might recall that, back in July 2019, I became fired up by an old project idea that was essentially about using phrases from an existing poem to inspire the creation of new work. The three poets whose work …

and again (silver heart)

Inspired by the phrase 'White heart-flame of polished silver', from the poem 'Madonna of the Evening Flowers' written by Amy Lowell. This now comprises a part of The Linkages Project I hearthe song I have heard it nowalmostforever your lustred hairhas changed a shadeor twofromcopper shineto this smoothand polished silver but not the song your …

bounds overrun (by the columbines)

Inspired by the phrase 'That the columbines have overrun all bounds', from the poem 'Madonna of the Evening Flowers' written by Amy Lowell. This now comprises a part of The Linkages Project the columbineshave restless hearts they have overrun their bounds we should have knownthey would bebeyond containing pretty flowersthey respondto love and waterand fertilizer …

for the summer

Inspired by the phrase 'You tell me that the peonies need spraying', from the poem 'Madonna of the Evening Flowers' written by Amy Lowell. This now comprises a part of The Linkages Project and nowwith the spring behind usand the summerin full bloomyou tell me of the peonies their need for spraying if the gardenis …

here

Inspired by the phrase 'Where are you?', from the poem 'Madonna of the Evening Flowers' written by Amy Lowell. This now comprises a part of The Linkages Project I turnto see you you are notthereanymore I turn roundandaround again seeking your shapein the shadows in footprintsacross the floor through the glassslightly speckledof the kitchen windowthat …

too much (to bear)

Inspired by the phrase 'But you are not there', from the poem 'Madonna of the Evening Flowers' written by Amy Lowell. This now comprises a part of The Linkages Project the chillthat touchesaround my shouldersisa clue the weightwithin the silenceis another I make a noiseopening the doorbut the quietdominates my sounds I look aroundmomentarilyto find …

as though (always)

Inspired by the phrase 'While all about us peal the loud, sweet Te Deums of the Canterbury bells', from the poem 'Madonna of the Evening Flowers' written by Amy Lowell. This now comprises a part of The Linkages Project when the bell ringersfor the granite built cathedralup on the town’s hillbegin their practice it will …

sough leaves and heartbeat moments (stolen)

Inspired by the phrase 'But there is only the oak tree rustling in the wind', from the poem 'Madonna of the Evening Flowers' written by Amy Lowell. This now comprises a part of The Linkages Project Ilisten in the nightwhen you are goneaway I keep imaginingthe car wheelsturning the sound of gravelcrushedbeneath the tyres I …

well nourished (now to sleep)

Inspired by the phrase 'Now I am tired', from the poem 'Madonna of the Evening Flowers' written by Amy Lowell. This now comprises a part of The Linkages Project I have gazedup at the skyall morning placed my noseright in closeto smellthe sweet perfumethat comesfrom blossom in the gardenI have studied the ways that green …

chiming a little tune (of you)

Inspired by the phrase 'I think the Canterbury bells are playing little tunes', from the poem 'Madonna of the Evening Flowers' written by Amy Lowell. This now comprises a part of The Linkages Project I think that I heard the bellsas you brushed past playing little tinklingriffs as they touched oneinto the next one rang …