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

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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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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