Feb 1, 2024
This photo is amazing.
I stayed there, looking at her before and after reading the poem.
It is such a vivid moment; calmly dynamic and dynamically calm!
It's like she is looking at death coming, with both of her natures/qualities present; human and divine.
Accepting fearlessly, because she has seen much more than the easily digestible conclusions people usually draw.
Merwin was such a tender entity and courageous voice at the same time. I love "For the anniversary of my death". ;-)