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Song at the Year's Turning: Poems, 1942-1954
poems 1942-1954 intro by John Betjeman
- GenresPoetry
115 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 1955
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June 28, 2018
Thomas' writing, what I've read of it, brushes up against the anguish and occasionally the glory of the here and now.
The narrator throughout Song at the Year’s Turning is caught up in the meaninglessness and mystery of ministry as he walks about the ecology of existence, hands and feet blistered by the rough terrain of men.
It’s not all despair and frustration, a coping with the inescapable futility of the fallen world. The people faithfully filling the pews aren’t belligerent toward the preacher. They, like him, are caged by the boredom and limitations of a religious and cultural tradition that demands the question, “Is there no passion in Wales?”
If you're looking for some poetry with punch, it's an interesting place to start.
The narrator throughout Song at the Year’s Turning is caught up in the meaninglessness and mystery of ministry as he walks about the ecology of existence, hands and feet blistered by the rough terrain of men.
It’s not all despair and frustration, a coping with the inescapable futility of the fallen world. The people faithfully filling the pews aren’t belligerent toward the preacher. They, like him, are caged by the boredom and limitations of a religious and cultural tradition that demands the question, “Is there no passion in Wales?”
If you're looking for some poetry with punch, it's an interesting place to start.
July 20, 2010
i liked this collection less than the other collection of his i read. however, the section of poems titled "minister" were really interesting and lovely.
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