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Triumph of Love, section 1

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Jan 24, 2021
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Section 1 of “The Triumph of Love” is available here. See here for an introductory post on Geoffrey Hill and the poem we’re reading together, and here for a note on method.

Section 1: The close reading

Entering a poem is a matter of prudence, in the classical sense. Prudence is the virtue of balancing wisdom and courage. Too much wisdom, and we would not…

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