11.01.2008

thankful for small things

The word ‘elver’ (immature eel) was introduced to me by Theodore Roethke’s poetry. I have never used the word in a poem, but I’m thankful to know it all the same.

1 comment:

Doug P. Baker said...

"Elver," that does have a great sound to it. I've always been fond of trying find excuses to use "fingerling" and "fry" for the other young fishes.