Ash on an old man’s sleeve…….

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Autumn

Beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing

Enough of Jane, what about Milton?

2017 wasn’t just the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death, it was the 350th anniversary of Paradise Lost, published in April 1667. In belated homage, here’s a thrilling bit of that great work:

With time I become lazy

Noxious Trimbody

Most readers probably haven’t heard of Noxious Trimbody. His poetry isn’t for everyone, but you may enjoy this one:

Fleur Adcock

The poor poet

Carol Ann Duffy: Foreign