moments – lucy crispin, poet

a stupendous ongoing index

Sep 9, 2021 #Bilgere, #contemplation, #cosmic, #encounter, #George Bilgere, #Larkin, #Life The Universe Everything, #mindfulness, #moments, #Philip Larkin, #philosophy, #poetic diction, #Strange Opera by Lucy Crispin

I was introduced to this poem this week, and it pleased me greatly—one of those right moment/right poem things. Perhaps today will be the right day for you to read ‘Strange Opera‘ by George Bilgere?

reviews

“A new and compelling voice, at once both disciplined and passionate, both serious and moving.”
— RV Bailey

“great fluency, directness and command – a really impressive achievement. Every line feels deep and true, and very important in the most direct and clear way, and I hope [‘the two mercies’] is read and treasured by many’

—Clare Shaw

“… the lift of [‘bread of heaven’], steadily rising from the mundanity of sliced bread to an intimation of grace, all managed in a plain conversational style is quite something to behold”

—Greta Stoddart

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Tag: moments

a stupendous ongoing index