The Cold Tap Sings

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A TEAR IN THE VEIL

by Robin Boothroyd

‘The Greeks thought of language as a veil which protects us from the brightness of things. I think poetry is a tear in that veil.’

Alice Oswald, in an interview with Deryn Rees-Jones, Poetry Review 103:4 (Winter 2013)

Published: December 22, 2013

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The Cold Tap Sings

A TEAR IN THE VEIL

by Robin Boothroyd

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