Christina Rossetti’s A Daughter of Eve is a lamentation in miniature, a bitter draught distilled into three stanzas, each drop heavy with regret. It is the wail of one who has slept too long beneath a summer sun and awoken to find the warmth fled, the landscape altered beyond retrieval. The speaker’s grief is not loud but … Continue reading Waking into Winter: Regret and Ruin in Rossetti’s A Daughter of Eve
Tag: poetry
The Profound Communion of Souls in George Eliot’s Words
George Eliot’s assertion - "What greater thing is there, for two human souls, than to feel that they are joined to strengthen each other, and to be at one with each other, in silent unspeakable memories?" Adam Bede (1859) - is not merely a reflection on love, but a profound meditation on the nature of human … Continue reading The Profound Communion of Souls in George Eliot’s Words
Oh, Kiss Me, Autumn
Autumn has arrived. Last night, plagued by restless sleep, I found myself unable to surrender to slumber. Instead, I toyed with words, letting them tumble and twist, a late-night distraction born of weary thoughts. What began as a simple exercise in the haze of sleeplessness soon transformed, and somewhere amidst that nocturnal rambling, a poem … Continue reading Oh, Kiss Me, Autumn
Marriage, Mischief, and Medieval Mayhem: The Wit and Wisdom of the Wife of Bath
If there's one thing Geoffrey Chaucer wanted us to know from The Canterbury Tales, it's that the 14th century was rife with characters who were just as colourful, complex, and questionable as the ones we know today. Among the motley crew of pilgrims, none stand out quite like the Wife of Bath, a woman who … Continue reading Marriage, Mischief, and Medieval Mayhem: The Wit and Wisdom of the Wife of Bath
Fruity Goblins
Yesterday, I accompanied my dad to a hospital appointment. As we approached the main entrance, the vibrant display of a fruit and vegetable stall caught our eyes, its bounty of fresh produce enticing almost everyone. This stall, a regular fixture, offers an array of delectable wares that never fail to attract attention. On previous visits, … Continue reading Fruity Goblins
Wording 