Monday, April 02, 2012

The Waste Land





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Lilac | Matthias Rhomberg


I. THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD

APRIL is the cruellest month, breeding
Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
Memory and desire, stirring
Dull roots with spring rain.

T.S. Eliot (1888–1965).  The Waste Land.  1922.


It's been a while since I shared a poem here. The turning of the seasons seems to inspire something I suppose. Today I bring you a wee tiny taste of the Waste Land by T. S. Eliot. I hope you liked it.

1 comment:

Jodi said...

How can one not enjoy T. S. Eliot?

I'm always happy to see Latin and Greek in unexpected places. Warms the adyts of my heart.