Cavafy and Hockney

Hockney was in his early twenties when he made a series of paintings and etchings inspired by CP Cavafy’s poetry.

Ithaka

“A service of thanksgiving for the life of King Constantine of the Hellenes was held on Tuesday February 27, 2024, at 11am in St George’s Chapel, Windsor.” (The Times)

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At The End of The Year

I hadn’t heard of John O’Donohue until I heard his At The End of The Year on Radio 4 this morning.

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Categorised as Poetry

Woof Woof!

This is doggerel verse by Lance Percival.

Flanders Fields

Remembrance Day has assumed a more important place nationally and locally than ever.

A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery

‘Begin at the beginning,’ the King said gravely. And ‘go on till you come to the end; and then stop.’ (Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll)

Lifecycles

Denys Watkins-Pitchford (1905 – 1990) was a naturalist, illustrator, art teacher and author of books for children.