The sea is calm tonight. The tide is full, the moon lies fair Upon the straits; - on the French coast the light Gleams and is gone: the cliffs of England stand, Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay. These are the first lines of Matthew Arnold’s (1822 – 1888) most famous poem, “Dover … Continue reading A Poem Ian Likes: Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold
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A Book Ian Likes: Possession by A. S. Byatt
I’ve always loved an enigmatic layered title. My own writing has often been given titles that convey multiple meanings or make obscure puns, mostly for my own amusement. A. S. Byatt’s novel, Possession, is full of these layers, puns, levels and references to things past and current. And that’s just in the title. It’s the story … Continue reading A Book Ian Likes: Possession by A. S. Byatt
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