Just a quick note to agree heartily with the magical element introduced by
Jon. Of the three it was particularly the Thomas Hardy piece that moved me.
Thanks Dave for the Keats poem. As you say, light-hearted, in the best
sense. And Alison's mediaeval poem is definitely going on my wall. Anonymous
is one great writer, and so long lived.
Anny, I followed your link but got to what seems to be a what's on page.
For now, here's a link to Frank O'Hara's _Ave Maria_
http://www.plagiarist.com/poetry/?wid=4909
And, btw, there's a feature on the wonderful Rosmarie Waldrop at
http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/stadler_center/how2/current/readings/ind
ex-waldrop.shtm
best
Randolph
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