Things I Wrote Down

Things I Wrote Down

Fallow soil must be turned over for the heart to be renewed

Lessons from Welsh poet R.S. Thomas' Song at the Year’s Turning

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Andrew Kooman
Jul 27, 2023
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Hand to the plough. Art by J.E. Serait.

It's not always an easy road, is it? For today’s article I'm sharing a review of R.S. Thomas's stunning book of poems. I hope it provides insight and encouragement for anyone facing challenge.

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The narrator throughout Song at the Year’s Turning is caught up in the mystery of vocation as he walks about life, hands…

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