Monthly Archives: April 2020

Gombrowicz on Poets (the good)

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Mark Kerstetter

Today’s poet ought to be a child, but a cunning, sober, and careful child. Let him write poetry, yet let him be capable of realizing its limitations at all times. Let him be a poet, but a poet prepared at … Continue reading →

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Gombrowicz on Poets (the bad)

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Mark Kerstetter

One suspects that Gombrowicz could be a pain in the ass in mixed company. Not only did he want to strip away illusions when it came to presenting himself, but he was compelled to find ways to strip away what … Continue reading →

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Reading the Gombrowicz Diary: an introduction and a warning

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Mark Kerstetter

One must play with uncovered cards…. Other diaries should be to this one what the words “I am like this” are to “I want to be like this”…. One cannot be nothingness all week and then suddenly expect to exist … Continue reading →

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the thing with feathers

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Mark Kerstetter

Easter 2020 A colander dripping away essentialsno one knew to missbefore ladders propped into empty pocketsprompt memories of mountaineersat the peak nostalgic for valleyswhere workers pine for the breakin six foot segmentsboxed in or end to end. Meanwhile spring’scheerful painting … Continue reading →

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