Love Is An Anguish, A Question
July 6, 2023To the Holy Spirit
July 6, 2023Two Songs of Advent
I
On the desert, between pale mountains, out cries —
Far whispers creeping through an ancient shell.
II
Coyote, on delicate mocking feet,
Hovers down the canyon, among the mountains,
His voice running wild in the wind’s valleys.
Listen! Listen! for I enter now your thought.
Yvor Winters
Yvor Winters (1900-1968) was an American poet and literary critic who was associated with the conservative literary movement known as the "New Critics." His most famous works include the poetry collection "The Journey" and the critical study "In Defense of Reason." Winters' poetry often dealt with themes of nature, history, and the human experience.