Writings by Mozart, Borges, and Herbert
Three pieces of writing I read in the last week that stood out in one way or another. Two poems and one letter.
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Rome, April 14, 1770
(A letter from 14-year-old Mozart.)
I AM thankful to say that my stupid pen and I are all right, so we send a thousand kisses to you both. I wish that my sister were in Rome…
Jorge Luis Borges
The Poet Proclaims His Renown
The span of heaven measures my glory
Libraries in the East vie for my works…