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“I have been all men known to history, Wondering at the world and at time passing; I have seen evil, and the light blessing Innocent love under a spring sky.”

Quote by R. S. Thomas

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R.S. Thomas was a Welsh poet renowned for his profound religious and philosophical reflections. His poetry widely explores the meaning of human existence, the relationship between nature and divinity, and the connection between the individual and the universe. His style is unique, with concise and powerful language. more

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“I have been Merlin wandering in the woods Of a far country, where the winds waken Unnatural voices , my mind broken By a sudden acquaintance with man's rage.”

Men Mind Has Beens Country Voice Wind Broken Woods Rage Wander Acquaintance Unnatural

Author:R. S. Thomas

“I have known exile and a wild passion Of longing changing to a cold ache. King, beggar and fool , I have been all by turns, Knowing the body's sweetness, the mind 's treason ; Taliesin still, I show you a new world , risen, Stubborn with beauty , out of the heart 's need .”

World Needs Mind Heart Has Beens Stills Shows Body Turns Passion Known Knowing Fool Cold Kings Longing New World Stubborn Sweetness Ache Exile Beggar Risen Treason Wild Passion

Author:R. S. Thomas

“We live in our own world , A world that is too small For you to stoop and enter Even on hands and knees, The adult subterfuge.”

World Hands Adults Knees Stoops Subterfuge

Book:Collected Poems: 1945-1990 R.S.Thomas: Collected Poems : R S Thomas

Source: Collected Poems: 1945-1990 R.S.Thomas: Collected Poems : R S Thomas

“You cannot find the centre Where we dance , where we play, Where life is still asleep Under the closed flower , Under the smooth shell Of eggs in the cupped nest That mock the faded blue Of your remoter heaven .”

Stills Play Life Is Heaven Flower Blue Eggs Shells Smooth Centre Nests Mock Faded

Book:Collected Poems: 1945-1990 R.S.Thomas: Collected Poems : R S Thomas

Source: Collected Poems: 1945-1990 R.S.Thomas: Collected Poems : R S Thomas

“Even God had a Welsh name : He spoke to him in the old language; He was to have a peculiar care For the Welsh people. History showed us He was too big to be nailed to the wall Of a stone chapel, yet still we crammed him Between the boards of a black book .”

People Stills Book Bigs Care Names Language Black Wall Stones Boards Spokes Peculiar Welsh Chapel Black Books

Author:R. S. Thomas

“I am a man now. Pass your hand over my brow. You can feel the place where the brains grow.”

Men Feels Hands Grows Brain Brows

Author:R. S. Thomas

“I have nowhere to go. The swift satellites show The clock of my whole being is slow.”

Whole Shows Clock Satellites Nowhere To Go

Book:R. S. Thomas: Everyman Poetry: Everyman's Poetry

Source: R. S. Thomas: Everyman Poetry: Everyman's Poetry

“It is too late to start For destinations not of the heart . I must stay here with my hurt.”

Heart Hurt Late Too Late Destination

Book:R. S. Thomas: Everyman Poetry: Everyman's Poetry

Source: R. S. Thomas: Everyman Poetry: Everyman's Poetry

“The deep spaces between stars , Fathomless as the cold shadow His mind cast.”

Mind Stars Space Cold Shadow Casts Space Between Deep Space

Book:Collected Poems: 1945-1990 R.S.Thomas: Collected Poems : R S Thomas

Source: Collected Poems: 1945-1990 R.S.Thomas: Collected Poems : R S Thomas

“Deliver me from the long drought of the mind. Let leaves from the deciduous Cross fall on us, washing us clean, turning our autumn to gold by the affluence of their fountain.”

Mind Long Fall Crosses Gold Clean Autumn Fountain Washing Drought Affluence

Author:R. S. Thomas