In memory of Cornelio Faigao [poem]
Media
Part of The Carolinian
- Title
- In memory of Cornelio Faigao [poem]
- Creator
- Cañizares, Junne
- Language
- English
- Year
- 1959
- Rights
-
- Fulltext
- IN MEMORY OF by JUNNE CANlZARES (Number of world’s poets being unknown, ice say: X minus Cornel io Faigao. is death determinant of man’s mark critic of his fabric' Aye! ice neter fully accept a leaf’s gold, k h /c k s- it itself is blown. 0 when’s a man sainted alire!) Of; for him. The one went up. We hold memories; sing In Te Doinint*. Here's a cup To the lustre of his pen. He left appellations for Vs to remember him by: Was journalist, professor, Poet. These refuse to die. Was lawyer, but carved a pact Of alliance with art, parting from the codes & suits, acting kind, faithful to his heart. Nature uncovered her breast To the gaze of his genius. He walked an adoring guest Along life's blest avenues. W hatever loveliness he Saw, he had expressed in words Equally true: painless, free Eike flushed, twittering churchbirds. Sometimes, was absent-minded, Thinking of the beautiful. I at times caught him red-handed, Brewing poems for the soul. Has gone to where is is is Ever: what we exploit: Where Heeling is face to face