“My life has been given its orders: the seasons seize the soul and the body, and make mock of any dispersed effort. The hour of death is the only trespass” LifeHas BeensSoulBodyOrderGivenHoursEffortSeasonsMock Book:Selected Writings of Charles Olson Source: Selected Writings of Charles Olson
“The body whips the soul. In its great desire it demands the elixir In the roar of spring, transmutations.” SoulBodyDesireDemandSpringWhipsElixirTransmutation Book:Selected Writings of Charles Olson Source: Selected Writings of Charles Olson