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A hand, a hook, a prayer. (interpretation of poems by John Keats, James Wright and Charles Baudelaire)

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From: The American Poetry Review
Date: 19970901
Author:Hirsch, Edward

An interpretation of three poems by Charles Baudelaire, James Wright and John Keats reveals their desire to connect beyond words through touching. Keats' 'Hand' was written in his dying days and maybe was intended for inclusion in a longer poem. But its poignancy touches readers even in its solitary free-standing form. Wright's 'Hook' speaks of isolation which transforms itself into an epiphanic encounter. Meanwhile, Baudelaire's prose poem, 'At One O'Clock in the Morning,' suggests his desire to be alone to connect with himself more fully.

One could write an essay on the theme of hands in ...

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