The Trees (2 June, 1967)
Philip Larkin
The trees are coming into leaf
Like something almost being said;
The recent buds relax and spread,
Their greenness is a kind of grief.
Is it that they are born again
And we grow old? No, they die too.
Their yearly trick of looking new
Is written down in rings of grain.
Yet still the unresting castles thresh
In fullgrown thickness every May.
Last year is dead, they seem to say,
Begin afresh, afresh, afresh.
It's been almost 2 weeks since I've updated, and some people are wondering whats up. First of all, I've been enjoying the spring. Everywhere here new things are in bloom. Tulips, pansies, bluebells, daffodils, hyacinths! Every flower that ever was written into literature seems to have sprung up to afford me the pleasure of its acquaintance :) I'm having fun walking around looking into people's yards identifying plants while my little cousins think I've gone completely bonkers :)
Also I've been looking at and using some stunning libraries. As anybody who knows me will say, most notably my mom and dad (who by the way, are using this blog as a replacement email/messaging board service, parents!) books are my passion. And boy, this country is good to its books! Went to the gianormous Boston Public Library, which is not only an incredible sight but also an amazing treasure trove. And am using extensively the excellent services of the Lexington Library, which although more modest than the Boston one still has some amazing material on its shelves.
And finally I've been busy planning trips. So this morning I go into Boston, catch up with Usha aunty and then take the Chinatown bus to Noo York! Am excited to be seeing Priya again and she sounds really thrilled to be having me over so that should be fun! I return on Thursday the 11th only to go to Cape Cod on Friday morning :) Mamu and family are going for a conference and I've been invited along! So a whole week of fun and games coming up! As you can see I've been busy! Will try to update while in Noo York but no promises. More later!
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3 comments:
I am not wondering why u haven't posted because I am katti with you!
have fun bg:)and well parents r parents ..:)both of them r ultra hyper that u have a blog and they can actually post comments and all:Pespecially mom..shes becoming full computer freak now because u have a blog!!hehe:)
have a blast in noo york:)miss u loads...tc.
Hi! Glad to know that the big apple has enchanted you too. If the Boston Public Library was a thrill, wait till you see the New York Public library - the grand daddy of all public libraries, anywhere!
I omitted to congratulate you on your amazingly appropriate choice of poems at the start of each entry in your blog. They are outstanding!
More power to the elbow that drives your pen!
Sunil
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