I'd do anything to see you again

[sovay]

My poem "The Ghost Marriage" has been accepted by Uncanny Magazine. I wrote it after falling in love with Black Angel (1946) in December; even at the time, the motifs of music and the underworld made me think of a kind of half-genderflipped Orpheus and Eurydike. I suppose it is a ghost poem for people who never existed. I think those count.

I have a crushing headache. I'm assuming it's weather-related, with the rain outside, but it's the kind that makes even my teeth feel nauseated.

Comments

[yhlee]

Congrats on the poem!

Sorry to hear about the headache--I hope it abates soon.

[sovay]

Congrats on the poem!

Thank you!

Sorry to hear about the headache--I hope it abates soon.

Me, too. I'm supposed to see another film noir double feature with a friend tonight!

[gwynnega]

Congratulations on the poetry sale! I ended up watching Black Angel after you wrote about it, and I look forward to reading the poem.

I hope your headache goes away soon.

[sovay]

Congratulations on the poetry sale! I ended up watching Black Angel after you wrote about it, and I look forward to reading the poem.

Thank you! (What did you think of the movie?)

[drwex]

I've never seen "Euridike" written that way. More-literal transliteration?

[sovay]

More-literal transliteration?

Yes; the original is Εὐρυδίκη. It's just the (classical) Greek transliteration rather than the Latinized version.

[gwynnega]

I thought it was a really excellent noir (plus, of course, I'd watch anything with Peter Lorre in it).

[clarionj.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you have to deal with these headaches. But congratulations on the poem acceptance! I just requested your collection Ghost Signs for my birthday. I'm excited to read your work and hold it in my hands. I miss it!

[sovay]

But congratulations on the poem acceptance! I just requested your collection Ghost Signs for my birthday. I'm excited to read your work and hold it in my hands. I miss it!

Thank you! Please let me know what you think of the collection—I really hope you enjoy it!

Happy birthday!

[clarionj.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And yes, I'll be in touch. :)