Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

A Mad Fight Song for William S. Carpenter, 1966 Related Poem Content Details Lyrics by Franz Wright

0

Varus, varus, gib mir meine Legionen wieder
Quick on my feet in those Novembers of my loneliness,
I tossed a short pass,
Almost the instant I got the ball, right over the head
Of Barrel Terry before he knocked me cold.
When I woke, I found myself crying out
Latin conjugations, and the new snow falling
At the edge of a green field.
Lemoyne Crone had caught the pass, while I lay
Unconscious and raging
Alone with the fire ghost of Catullus, the contemptuous graces tossing
Garlands and hendecasyllabics over the head
Of Cornelius Nepos the mastodon,
The huge volume.
At the edges of Southeast Asia this afternoon
The quarterbacks and the lines are beginning to fall,
A spring snow,
And terrified young men
Quick on their feet
Lob one another’s skulls across
Wings of strange birds that are burning
Themselves alive.
Credits
Franz Wright

Franz Wright

About “A Mad Fight Song for William S. Carpenter, 1966 Related Poem Content Details” by Franz Wright

Read the complete lyrics to "A Mad Fight Song for William S. Carpenter, 1966 Related Poem Content Details" by Franz Wright. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Non-Music, Literature.

"A Mad Fight Song for William S. Carpenter, 1966 Related Poem Content Details" is performed by Franz Wright. This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "A Mad Fight Song for William S. Carpenter, 1966 Related Poem Content Details", explore more songs by Franz Wright using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Franz Wright · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"A Mad Fight Song for William S. Carpenter, 1966 Related Poem Content Details" is credited to Franz Wright. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

Album information for "A Mad Fight Song for William S. Carpenter, 1966 Related Poem Content Details" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the Franz Wright artist page at /artist/franz-wright for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.