Poems Ancient and Modern

Poems Ancient and Modern

Today’s Poem: The Listeners

Walter de la Mare and the sound-absorbing silence

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Sally Thomas
Apr 24, 2025
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Thomas Girtin, A Border Tower, late 18th century (Wikimedia Commons)
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