[lit-ideas] Re: Muriel Rukeyser
- From: "Stan Spiegel" <writeforu2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 18:56:18 -0400
Eric -
I confess: I don't remember ever -- in the recent past at least -- having
read Muriel Rukeyser. That's quite a confession from an English major (but
one who never quite got promoted to general.) This was a good choice. Simple
rhythm and rhyme scheme -- like a tap dance, I think -- makes the subject it
covers memorable. I'm not sure why it's so pleasing -- bringing all the
words that rhyme with "yes" in the Western world together -- but Rukeyser
has created here a deceptively simple exploration of the dangers of yes. I
think. Thanks
- Stan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Yost" <eyost1132@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 5:22 PM
Subject: [lit-ideas] Muriel Rukeyser
> YES
>
> It's like a tap-dance
> Or a new pink dress,
> a shit-naive feeling
> Saying Yes.
>
> Some say Good morning
> Some say God bless--
> Some say Possibly
> Some say Yes.
>
> Some say Never
> Some say Unless
> It's stupid and lovely
> To rush into Yes.
>
> What can it mean?
> It's just like life,
> One thing to you
> One to your wife.
>
> Some go local
> Some go express
> Some can't wait
> To answer Yes.
>
> Some complain
> of strain and stress
> The answer may be
> No for Yes.
>
> Some like failure
> Some like success
> Some like Yes Yes
> Yes Yes Yes.
>
> Open your eyes,
> Dream but don't guess.
> Your biggest surprise
> Comes after Yes.
>
> -Muriel Rukeyser
>
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