About Elizabeth Jennings
1926 - 2001/EnglishElizabeth Joan Jennings (July 18, 1926 – October 26, 2001) was an English poet, noted for her clarity of style and simplicity of literary approach. Her Roman Catholicism coloured much of her work. She always made it clear that, whilst her life, which incl
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Delay
The radiance of the star that leans on meWas shining years ago. The light that now
Friday
We nailed the hands long ago,Wove the thorns, took up the scourge and shouted
Absence
I visited the place where we last met.Nothing was changed, the gardens were well-tended,
One Flesh
Lying apart now, each in a separate bed,He with a book, keeping the light on late,
A Chorus
Over the surging tides and the mountain kingdoms,Over the pastoral valleys and the meadows,
About Elizabeth Jennings
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Who is Elizabeth Jennings?
1926 - 2001/EnglishElizabeth Joan Jennings (July 18, 1926 – October 26, 2001) was an English poet, noted for her clarity of style and simplicity of literary approach. Her Roman Catholicism coloured much of her work.
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Kavishala has 10 poems and stories by Elizabeth Jennings, free to read on this page, along with selected quotes you can share.
Poems & Stories by Elizabeth Jennings
Delay
The radiance of the star that leans on meWas shining years ago. The light that now
Friday
We nailed the hands long ago,Wove the thorns, took up the scourge and shouted
Absence
I visited the place where we last met.Nothing was changed, the gardens were well-tended,
One Flesh
Lying apart now, each in a separate bed,He with a book, keeping the light on late,
A Chorus
Over the surging tides and the mountain kingdoms,Over the pastoral valleys and the meadows,
Answers
I keep my answers small and keep them near;Big questions bruised my mind but still I let
In Memory of Anyone Unknown to Me
At this particular time I have no oneParticular person to grieve for, though there must
In a Garden
When the gardener has gone this gardenLooks wistful and seems waiting an event.
Accepted
You are no longer young,Nor are you very old.
A Performance Of Henry V At Stratford-Upon-Avon
Nature teaches us our tongue againAnd the swift sentences came pat. I came
Selected Quotes by Elizabeth Jennings (चुनिंदा उद्धरण)
When the gardener has gone this gardenLooks wistful and seems waiting an event.
Over the surging tides and the mountain kingdoms,Over the pastoral valleys and the meadows,
The radiance of the star that leans on meWas shining years ago. The light that now
At this particular time I have no oneParticular person to grieve for, though there must
You are no longer young,Nor are you very old.
Nature teaches us our tongue againAnd the swift sentences came pat. I came
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