“I saw the angels lifted like pale straws; I could not stand before those winnowing eyes. And fell, until I found the world again. Now I lack grace to tell what I have seen; For though the head frames words the tongue has none. And who will prove the surgeon to this stone?”
Quote by Geoffrey Hill
Work
Broken Hierarchies: Poems 1952-2012
This volume compiles a diverse range of poems that reflect on the complexities of societal organization and the personal journey through life, from the early 1950s to the early 2010s. more
Author
Geoffrey Hill
Geoffrey Hill, a British poet, was born on June 18, 1932, and passed away on June 30, 2016. His poetry is renowned for its profound philosophical thinking, complex linguistic structure, and unique personal style. more
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