Summary of Free Verse: Susan Howe and David Grubbs

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In this video, poets Susan Howe and David Grubbs discuss free verse and how it can be used to create beautiful poetry. They recount a time when they were in Bohemia and it was a "little is otherwise known." They also discuss how free verse can be used to convey a message of woe. The speaker concludes by saying that he will always remember their message and that they will lead America to its final destination.

00:00:00 Tonight's guests are Susan Howe and David Grubbs, two of America's greatest poets. Howe's work deals with a variety of topics, from American history to philosophy to religion. Grubbs' work covers a variety of genres, from post-punk to post-rock. Together, Howe and Grubbs have created a collaboration called Thief and Souls of the Labadie Tract.
00:05:00 The video discusses the history of the utopian Quietus sect, which was founded in 1684 by Dutch followers of French separatist Jean de la Badie. The sect settled in Cecil County, Maryland, in the 1700s, and in 1722, after Samuel Bonus visited the site, the community dissolved. In 1795, Dennis Griffiths' landmark map of Maryland noted elapid, a poplar at the northern extremity of the labadie tract, as the only free tree on the entire map of the state. The wind had seized the tree and blown it down.
00:10:00 In this poem, the speaker discusses the various truths that exist between them. They all come to realize that they know things in a much better way than anyone else, and that they are able to communicate with each other in a much more perfect way. The speaker also reflects on how their enemies - who are supposedly the greenest of green things - are actually quite fragile and ultimately ineffective. The poem ends with a reflection on how poetry can be used to communicate complex ideas in a simple way.
00:15:00 This brief, poetic excerpt from a YouTube video by Susan Howe and David Grubbs discusses the idea of free verse, or verse without traditional rules such as meter or rhyme. The poets discuss how free verse allows for a more raw and visceral approach to writing, and how it can be a way to express oneself freely and without restraint. They go on to say that free verse is not a new idea, but rather one that has been around for centuries, and that it is a reminder that time is always moving forward.
00:20:00 The speaker in this video talks about how poems, diagrams, and other forms of art can help us understand and connect with reality. He mentions how poems can help us understand who we are and how reality works, and how art can help us step away from our daily lives and connect with other people. He also talks about how art can help us deal with our emotions and our relationships with other people.
00:25:00 In this YouTube video, poet Susan Howe and David Grubbs discuss free verse. Howe points out that free verse is not constrained by traditional poetic rules, and that it can be used to explore a variety of topics. Grubbs agrees, and notes that free verse can be particularly effective when dealing with difficult subjects.
00:30:00 The video features a poem by Susan Howe and a response by David Grubbs. Howe talks about how she admires bravery, and Grubbs responds by pointing out that she didn't marry and move too fast for him. He also mentions that she's not too little in silence, and that she left the set which split him into two parts--half daughter, and quiet part. He also talks about how this place is full of shields and robes and how an old enchantress, who is melancholy, sings a short call. He sees himself and Howe sees him.
00:35:00 The speaker discusses the importance of free verse and how it can be used to create beautiful poetry. He recalls a time when he was in Bohemia and it was a "little is otherwise known." He also discusses how free verse can be used to convey a message of woe. The speaker concludes by saying that he will always remember their message and that they will lead America to its final destination.
00:40:00 The author discusses their musical journey, mentioning that they have played in a number of bands over the years. They mention that their latest band, named the happy cadavers, was a new way of playing music and was in Louisville, Kentucky in 1982. They go on to mention that after the happy cadavers, they were in a band called bass drew, which was also difficult to describe. The author then discusses their most recent band, which is called 1-2-3-4-gone.
00:45:00 David Grubbs and Susan Howe collaborated on the album "Crayola," and they have continued to work together since. They have a common interest in music and poetry, and they were able to create a successful collaboration because they are willing to work outside of traditional boundaries.
00:50:00 The video discusses free verse and its relation to music, specifically composer David Grubbs and poet Susan Howe. It discusses how Howe's work has been influenced by both Grubbs and John Cage, and how the sounds coming from Grubbs' laptop have a similar effect to Cage's reading of his work on New Year's Eve.
00:55:00 Susan Howe's poem "Free Verse: Susan Howe and David Grubbs" is a meditation on the idealism and utopianism of the Labadie family. Howe compares the beauty of this family's cemetery to the regularity of long-held tones in her poem, and notes that the idealism and utopianism of the Labadies is something she has responded to in her sound contribution.

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In the video, David Grubbs and Susan Howe discuss their book "The Harmless Dust." Howe talks about how the title relates to the theme of life and death, and how the idea of Labadie poplar was singled out on a map. Grubbs and Howe answer other questions asked by the audience.