Showing posts with label John Giorno. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John Giorno. Show all posts

Thursday, April 18, 2013

An Unemployed Machinist (John Giorno)

Don't have much time tonight, but today's is An Unemployed Machinist by John Giorno.


It's listed as a Found Poem. I'm not sure what the source material in this poem is, but I love the sound of the poem. It seems just like a blues song. I love all the repetition. It takes a pretty dull story and adds an emotional gravitas. It's deeply felt.

Favorite line: "An unemployed machinist"
An unemployed machinist