Good point Robert, I hadn't twigged that but it is a clever ruse. Interesting too how he segues from criticism of Donne 'the sorcerer of emotional orgy' to holding him in the balance with Andrewes.
'He is constantly finding an object which shall be adequate to his feelings; Andrewes is wholly absorbed in the object and therefore responds with the adequate emotion.' It's as if Eliot is weighing up the two parts of his own poetic temperament.
Yes, the Tudor Welsh connection is apt for my current location!
Thanks for encouraging me to serialise the novel. Watch this space.
Thanks Chris, I love the musicality of Thomas' writing and how he veers from pure lyricism into deadpan comedy. Will be walking the windy Welsh downs later today! All good wishes to you.
I like TS Eliot’s artful use of the passive voice (“ among persons interested in devotion his Private Prayers are not unknown”) to maintain that old TLS anonymity. And that he gave a shout-out to the Welsh connection, the Tudors. Seasons Greetings from South East Texas to South Wales! 🏴 And I do hope you start serializing the new novel in the new year.
Good point Robert, I hadn't twigged that but it is a clever ruse. Interesting too how he segues from criticism of Donne 'the sorcerer of emotional orgy' to holding him in the balance with Andrewes.
'He is constantly finding an object which shall be adequate to his feelings; Andrewes is wholly absorbed in the object and therefore responds with the adequate emotion.' It's as if Eliot is weighing up the two parts of his own poetic temperament.
Yes, the Tudor Welsh connection is apt for my current location!
Thanks for encouraging me to serialise the novel. Watch this space.
Season's greetings to y'all!
Thanks Chris, I love the musicality of Thomas' writing and how he veers from pure lyricism into deadpan comedy. Will be walking the windy Welsh downs later today! All good wishes to you.
I like TS Eliot’s artful use of the passive voice (“ among persons interested in devotion his Private Prayers are not unknown”) to maintain that old TLS anonymity. And that he gave a shout-out to the Welsh connection, the Tudors. Seasons Greetings from South East Texas to South Wales! 🏴 And I do hope you start serializing the new novel in the new year.
Cheers for this, Aisling- can't go wrong with Dylan Thomas. Have a wonderful holiday in Wales! Happy writing and enjoy the great Welsh outdoors.
Thanks Derbhile, hope you enjoy the reading! Happy Christmas to you too, and all the best for the new year.
Such erudite reading choices. Wishing you a happy Christmas