Disassembling Marconi

[Beowulf]

Hi Knot,

Thanks for reading this “entree” of a poem. I wrote this a while back and I always had the intent of building on the concept and rhetoric. Glad that you enjoyed the first strophe. Re: plural to singular when referring to radios - well as a boy I’m afraid that I destroyed several radios and the radio in question in the poem was the current radio that I had my eye on. Thanks again for stopping by to consider this.

Best,
Beowulf


Hi Alexorande,

I appreciate your in-line notes especially in light of the fact that the poem is rather sparse.

Re: Warren Zevon’s song “Carmelita” - I hope that you had a chance to listen to the Linda Ronstadt version.

Re: “Metallic voice”  I meant to infer that it was artificially/mechanically produced and sounded “tinny”.

Re: The rhyme is unintentional and  happens simply by the enjambment and not necessarily by design. Still your point is well taken. 

Re: Marconi vs. Wurlitzer - Marconi radios were considered antiques even in my childhood. But my dad had a Marconi Tube Radio Model 623, he had bought in 1958  in antique walnut. It was a beauty  and I wanted to get my hands on it. Wurlitzers were juke boxes that ( back in the day) played vinyl records usually 45’s. You put in your coin and made a selection. 

Thanks once again for your in-depth analysis. You’ve given me much to consider. Thanks for your encouragement.

Cheers,
Beowulf