"The swarm dilating round the perfect trees"
Herbert, Menashe, Knott, Frost, Clifton
George Herbert:
Samuel Menashe:
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Robert Frost:
Lucille Clifton:
Gavin Bryars, “Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet,” March 1, 1971:
Charles Lloyd, “Prayer,” rec. 2001:
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Thanks for this segue from Monday’s theme. The recordings are lovely. Kilned and limned! Palimpsest and pentimento to you!
...all the saints and prophets and things had to come by this... TRUTH!