Collection of the POETRY of Joseph Duvernay
Joseph Duvernay produces poetry and writing that is in touch with nature and the humanity which connects us all. With deliberate use of language and mindfulness for the world in which we all live, the works by Joseph Duvernay invoke an authentic and relatable voice.
Below, you will find samples of Joseph’s poetry and literary translations. More of his work may be found in his literary collections, which you purchase through the online store.
After reading a few of Joseph’s pieces, you may also want to learn about the author. As always, you may contact him to start a conversation.
After reading a few of Joseph’s pieces, you may also want to learn about the author. As always, you may contact him to start a conversation.
POETRY
Surfeit
Reason with history would scout the thingthere in every moment ever recorded by organelle,
IN THE PRESENCE
Case of disbelief. How cured, a Compton man finding himself in the wood of holly;
Tragedy To Aid Rescue
Hear in a south stairwell, frenzy of feet, controlled stampede
and sweat heat of bodies-close, with power off – that was ride, lark,
BE A MAN
Multitudes will have passed at the two doors for your being there, most of Africa and all that South’s black red brown yellow white,
THE LAST PLACE
Where they were, for them was dull forgetful, Please click here to read more
DAWN
Miss me when I’ve come and you’re not there.Let the stale air in some tulle-fog not kill you.
RESOLUTION
Whereas wise Thespesion, on this issue,doing what he was able to, to show the Greek Apollonius
THE OLD FLASHES
For the grab-ass, a nose for spite.Tike or adult saw its clear red light.
BOBCAT
There’s a savored, lonely roadwhere oak and grass hunch about their trickle,
AFTER CLASS
If I could but dance you twirl this madcap,I’d friend a flash and encamp
CROW VISITS
At the ‘stone threshold of the winds’ stood one Darnella Frazier watching the conversations of the clouds.
LIVING WITH THE KING
That offensive thing of him.But she knows best that self,
TWILIGHT
With the ornament of evening passing long.Table and wash what was said.
CASTLES OF BOOK
As heart-soft under touch of bodies wasn’t,succumb view of loft under sheaf-watch was,
FROM HERE
She took the waters in the eveningand care laid on, the lightest presence.
ARTIST AT THE DUMP
I Land-rider Dawn, who’s glassy,root finger pre-soot blackened amber fires
ODYSSEUS OF MEMORY
What a train of pities, carking woe;un-wowed we by The Brine’s roil;
TRANSLATIONS: HOMER
On Pray, sin: Homer paints a picture; Iliad I (Bk. 9.) I-498 -- I-508 or I-502 – I-512:From Agamemnon dispatched, with Odysseus, The Wall Ajax, and the two heralds;
To Toussaint L`Ouverture (entire)
TOUSSAINT, the most unhappy man of men!Whether the whistling rustic tend his plough
Gaius Petronius Arbiter Translations: -- experimental!
Despite his pre-Audean Audean (my word), with assists from William Whitaker's Words, Notre Dame:
ARCHILOCHUS FRAGMENTS TRANSLATION
Recently browsing, upon a boon! The labours of one John Lewis on some Solon Fragments, and wrote to thank him.The art of the translator is not in enhancement if she/he can.