Keith Holyoak (poet and translator), Mammal (Victoria punk rockers: Matt Shane, Jim Holyoak, Fike Anderson, and Red Matt), Airom Bleicher (composer), Chuen-Fung Wong (quin)
Influences
W.B. Yeats, Du Fu, Li Bai; hi, lonely oak
NEW BOOK
FACING THE MOON: Poems of Li Bai and Du Fu Translated by Keith Holyoak
$17.00 ISBN 1-882291-04-5
"The clarity and simplicity Holyoak brings to his translations carry the reader into the profundity and complexity of the originals. Over twelve hundred years disappear and another culture—in no essential way dissimilar to our own—reveals the similarities. Holyoak catches the spirits of China’s two greatest poets: “The wine keeps flowing; the moon keeps watch.” But the worthiest hallmark of the poets and of the book is sorrow transformed into art." —?Sebastian Barker, Editor of The London Magazine
Keith Holyoak, poet, translator of classical Chinese poetry, and cognitive scientist, was raised on a dairy farm in British Columbia, Canada. An encounter with Carl Jung in high school sent him on a path to psychology and the study of the human mind. This long and winding road led to UCLA, where he now has a day job as a Distinguished Professor of Psychology.
But by night when the moon is full he writes poetry and channels the great poets of Tang dynasty China, Li Bai and Du Fu (www.keithholyoak.com). Afterwards, composer and impresario Airom Bleicher at Broken Electric records (www.BrokenElectric.com) goes to work, and mixes Keith's poems and translations with the hypnotic punk instrumentals of the Canadian punk band Mammal, or with the silken strings of the classical Chinese qin. See what you think.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
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After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
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