What a perfect selection for today! I’d never encountered this poem!
Man, Graves knew his mythical creatures. Every creature Jesus encounters is a Christ figure, in all their oddity and fierceness. Next time I read about Christ being tempted in the desert I’ll remember this poem and envision the companions that Graves chose for Christ looking on in triumph as he defeats the devil.
What a perfect selection for today! I’d never encountered this poem!
Man, Graves knew his mythical creatures. Every creature Jesus encounters is a Christ figure, in all their oddity and fierceness. Next time I read about Christ being tempted in the desert I’ll remember this poem and envision the companions that Graves chose for Christ looking on in triumph as he defeats the devil.
It's a fine poem, and new to me, so thank you. (With respect, though, we had an ashy Valentine's Day in 2018, too.)
Thanks. Fixed it.