204. (John Donne)

An exemplary poem by Donne, “The Expiration”: So, so breake off this last lamenting kisse, Which sucks two soules, … More

186. (Tim Vallence)

The following is a poem by Tim Vallence, a former teacher and friend. It was recently published in the journal Southerly; … More

A second in a series of readings of poems by Eugenio Montale, from his collection La Bufera e altro. Here, from the … More

I’m going to devote a few posts to readings of Montale’s poems from La Bufera e altro, Montale’s 1956 collection that … More

Some poets have more to say than others; some poets have better resource than others for saying what they want … More

Henry King (1592-1669), Bishop of Chichester, lived through one of the most turbulent eras of British history, sustained friendships with … More

A poem by Shelley, with critical commentary following: When the lamp is shattered The light in the dust lies dead– … More

Some types of ambiguity in Geoffrey Hill’s Al Tempo de’ Tremuoti. The opening section, followed by commentary: A signal pre-election to free … More