Poem with an Apple in its Mouth, Offered on this Poetry Thursday

This poem, offered up by me (imagine a volcano, rhythmic drums and chanting, and tiki torches) to Poetry Thursday (the brainchild of the beautiful and talented Liz Elayne), was found in a book called "100 Great Poems of the Twentieth Century," edited by Mark Strand. Great book. It gives little tastes of the works of many well-renowned poets; appetizers, if you will, like exotic cheeses or broccoli and dip.

After nibbling at this book, I would like to read more poetry written by Louise Bogan and Elizabeth Bishop. The poem that I share is by Blaise Cendrars (tranlated from the French by Ron Padgett). It reminds me of my talented poet friend, Pearl, and her succulent blog posts.

Menus

I.
Truffled green turtle liver
Lobster Mexican
Florida pheasant
Iguana with Caribbean sauce
Gumbo and palmetto

II.
River salmon
Canadian bear ham.
Roast beef from the meadows of Minnesota
Smoked eel
San Francisco tomatoes
Pale ale and California wine.

III.
Winnipeg salmon
Scottish leg of lamb
Royal Canadian apples
Old French wines

IV.
Kankal oysters
Lobster salad celery hearts
French snails vanillaed in sugar
Kentucky fried chicken
Desserts coffee Canadian Club whiskey

V.
Pickled shark fins
Stillborn dog in honey
Rice wine with violets
Cream of silkworm cocoon
Salted earthworms and Kava liqueur
Seaweed jam

VI.
Canned beef from Chicago and German delicatessen
Crayfish
Pineapples guavas loquats coconuts mangoes custard apple
Baked breadfruit

VII.
Turtle soup
Fried oysters
Truffled bear paws
Lobster Javanese

VIII.
River crabs and pimento stew
Suckling pig ringed with fried bananas
Hedgehog ravensara
Fruit
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To read more poetry today, go to Poetry Thursday and click on the links.