A recent visitor happened to bring up the name of W.H. Auden. I like Auden because his review of The Lord of the Rings was so on the money, and so helpful in making the book popular. (Tolkien and Auden carried on a friendly correspondence afterwards: Tolkien always appreciated those who appreciated his creations!) I also like Auden's poem, As I Walked Out One Evening. It's so honest and true to life, deathly sad but not quite despairing. Plus it has glaciers in cupboards. So I thought I'd share it:
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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