Showing posts with label poetry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label poetry. Show all posts
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Red Thor Takes the Wheel
Hrafnkell has a nice reworking of Jesus Take the Wheel. In his capable hands, the lyrics are transformed from whiny to empowering. Take a look at Red Thor Ward My Steps.
Monday, August 22, 2005
Monday Poetry Blogging | For Those Who Fail
Labels:
poetry
Today's poem comes from the Summer 2005 edition of NIPPIES.com.*
Joaquin Miller (1841-1912) was known as The Poet of the Sierras among other things. In his very colorful life, he had several careers -- miner, lawyer, prospector, newspaper editor/publisher, judge -- before settling on that of a poet. Born Cincinnatus Hiner Miller (after the city of Cincinnati), he changed his name to Joaquin in 1870 after a poetess "convinced him he would never succeed as a poet with a name like Cincinnatus." Interesting that he chose to name himself after an infamous Mexican Bandit. Further Reading:
* (Hey, I'm not kidding ... that's the name of their magazine, and they've been publishing under that name since 1999).
For Those Who Fail
by Joaquin Miller
"All honor to him who shall win the prize,"
The world has cried for a thousand years;
But to him who tries and who fails and dies,
I give great honor and glory and tears.
The world has cried for a thousand years;
But to him who tries and who fails and dies,
I give great honor and glory and tears.
O great is the hero who wins a name,
But greater many and many a time,
Some pale-faced fellow who dies in shame,
And lets God finish the thought sublime.
But greater many and many a time,
Some pale-faced fellow who dies in shame,
And lets God finish the thought sublime.
And great is the man with a sword undrawn,
And good is the man who refrains from wine;
But the man who fails and yet fights on,
Lo! he is the twin-born brother of mine!
And good is the man who refrains from wine;
But the man who fails and yet fights on,
Lo! he is the twin-born brother of mine!
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| Photo: www.joaquinmiller.com |
Joaquin Miller (1841-1912) was known as The Poet of the Sierras among other things. In his very colorful life, he had several careers -- miner, lawyer, prospector, newspaper editor/publisher, judge -- before settling on that of a poet. Born Cincinnatus Hiner Miller (after the city of Cincinnati), he changed his name to Joaquin in 1870 after a poetess "convinced him he would never succeed as a poet with a name like Cincinnatus." Interesting that he chose to name himself after an infamous Mexican Bandit. Further Reading:
- Who was Joaquin Miller?
- Mt. Shasta Grizzly Legend (as told by Joaquin Miller)
- Classic Cowboy Poetry
- Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission: Joaquin Miller
* (Hey, I'm not kidding ... that's the name of their magazine, and they've been publishing under that name since 1999).
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