tr Weinberger, w/Bishop, Blackburn, Levertov et al Customer Review: Collected Poems of Octavio Paz
This is an excellent edition of the collected poems of Octavio Paz, with English translations facing the Spanish originals. I purchased this as a gift for my Spanish teacher and she was delighted! My favorites are his poems written when he served as a Mexican diplomat in India and Japan. His sensitive mind absorbed the nuances of place and religion, which are recreated for us in the poems. His efforts at haiku en espagnol are enlightening, pun intended.
Customer Review: excellent poetry
I bought this book after reading an excerpt of one of Paz's poems at a camp. I didn't know what poem it was from, so I bought the book and scoured it until I found the poem. It was Brotherhood. The poetry is beautiful and moving. It is the type of poetry you can read and enjoy no matter if you understand what it is saying, the writing is that beautiful
The music is such a great part of any wedding reception. After the seriousness of the ceremony, it is fun to get everyone out on the dance floor and get the party going. The type of music that you choose will set the mood for the reception, and so the question is, should you choose a d.j. or a band?
The answer will depend in several factors, including your budget, the formality of your wedding, and the type of music that you like. Usually a d.j. is less expensive than a band (although sometimes you can find affordable live music by hiring students from a music college.) If you love the big band sound, then a nine piece combo would be a great choice. Couples who want to dance the night away to the latest hits would be better off finding a great d.j. And if you like both, then consider hiring a band for the beginning of the reception and then have a d.j. take over for late night fun.
The setting and formality of your wedding should also be considered when deciding on music. If you are hosting an informal afternoon outdoor wedding, you would choose something entirely different than for a black tie wedding in an opulent ballroom. It makes sense that a more relaxed wedding should have less traditional music. For instance, a bride who is going to be wed barefoot wearing a cotton dress and unique keshi pearl handcrafted bridal jewelry might consider a folksy sort of band. The bride in the full satin ball gown with elaborate Swarovski crystal handcrafted bridal jewelry will find that a more traditional orchestra playing the standards is more appropriate for her reception.
One good reason to choose a d.j. instead of a band is for the variety of songs that they can play. If you want to hear a mix of music styles that will appeal to guests of all ages, a d.j. can deliver that. It is very important to give your d.j. a list of songs that you definitely want him to play (especially the song for your first dance), and a list of songs that is forbidden. Be very clear on where you stand on the Electric Slide and the Chicken Dance!
It is the job of the bandleader or d.j. to introduce the newlyweds when they enter the reception for the first time. One thing to decide before hiring musicians is whether you want them to say anything more than that. Do you like the type of d.j. who keeps up a witty patter throughout the evening, or do you prefer your musicians to play the music but not to speak? Make sure to make your preference known when you are auditioning d.j.s or bands.
Speaking of the audition, it is very important that you hear the band or d.j. before signing a contract. It is usually possible to poke your head into another event that they are playing before you make your choice. You might think that this is not a big deal for a d.j., but you want to be certain that his style matches yours. Also, it may give you an opportunity to check out the sound of his equipment. I once attended a wedding where the d.j.'s speakers sounded just awful. Luckily, there were two bars set up at that reception, so the guests were sufficiently cheerful that the sound quality did not bring the evening down!
In contrast to poor sound, a really great band will make your reception even more fun and memorable. Another wedding that I went to had a really talented and versatile band that could play everything from swing to the hora to the theme song from The Simpsons (the couple made their entrance to that music!). Not only could they handle a wide variety of styles, but they played them all extremely well. It added a lot to the evening. If you have certain special requests of the band, as this couple did, it is important to find a band that is up to the challenge. It would not do, for instance, to have a Jewish wedding reception without a really great version of the hora dance.
Sometimes there are other reasons why a bride and groom will decide in favor of a band or a d.j. For example, I have always thought that people in very formal clothing looked a bit silly dancing to songs like The Macarena, so I chose a band that played the classics like Frank Sinatra and Cole Porter. Another couple, though, may love exuberant music, and so a d.j. would be the perfect option for their wedding. It all comes down to the personal preference of the bride and groom, and what tone they want for their reception.
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