They still do flourish: that poem became a sensation and the poppy became a symbol of remembrance. From the end of October, poppies—sold by the Royal British Legion ( rbl) to raise money for veterans ...
Poetry is close to my heart. I would be lost without its very specific magic, its ability to spark wonder and shock and to open up fresh vistas on life in God. But as W. H. Auden famously says in his ...