by R S Thomas (1913-2000) I have been all men known to history, Wondering at the world and at time passing; I have seen evil, and the light blessing Innocent love under a spring sky. I have been Merlin wandering in the woods Of a far country, where the winds waken Unnatural voices, my mindContinue reading “Taliesin”
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Misogyny
by Gwyneth Lewis I see you, great literary men, holding a party Just beyond me. You are loving and greeting Each other while I’m caught in the junk room Of your misogynies: mahogany furniture Shipped from crises on older continents, Is blocking my way. Massive and polished, They shine in the gloom, recalcitrant. Grand LyricalContinue reading “Misogyny”