tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14879983.post6010597745104894230..comments2024-03-18T20:41:39.140-07:00Comments on C. E. Chaffin's Blog: The Beat Goes OnC. E. Chaffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639448512282317750noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14879983.post-81869801247732883092011-04-06T10:11:34.755-07:002011-04-06T10:11:34.755-07:00Thanks, Cheri. Good to know someone thinks sharin...Thanks, Cheri. Good to know someone thinks sharing my experience can be therapeutic for others. Thanks for stopping by!C. E. Chaffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639448512282317750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14879983.post-3720581300852941972011-04-05T16:19:53.305-07:002011-04-05T16:19:53.305-07:00Craig it's wonderful just to read your thought...Craig it's wonderful just to read your thoughts today, though there are no answers to the questions. Your influence on readers continues to enlighten as you tell the truth as you experience life, which is extremely valuable. Take care of yourself, kiss Kathleen for us and God bless you.Cheri Read-Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427827251162290061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14879983.post-9280403213378312622011-04-05T11:18:12.047-07:002011-04-05T11:18:12.047-07:00Haven't read the bio but am familiar with his ...Haven't read the bio but am familiar with his story. There was a friendly manic-depressive trio in the 60s, apart from Plath and others, composed of Roethke, Jarrell and Lowell. Lowell and Roethke were shocked when Jarrell commited suicide, as all bets were on the other two first. Thanks for commenting and for the reference. I do like some of Lowell's verse. I think he was very knowledgeable in his approach to poetry, though not commonly inspirational at the feeling level, which is not odd in view of a disease that makes feelings unreliable and horrifying.C. E. Chaffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639448512282317750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14879983.post-51884278836956565822011-04-05T11:07:13.253-07:002011-04-05T11:07:13.253-07:00Craig,
Do you know Ian Hamilton's biography o...Craig,<br /><br />Do you know Ian Hamilton's biography of Robert Lowell? Regardless of what you think of Lowell's poetry (I'm not a fan), it's an insightful account of a creative life lived in the constant shadow of bipolar disorder. You may or may not find it of interest, but I thought of it when reading your post.<br /><br />Wishing you well,<br /><br />Steve BunchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com