Menacing Sounds and Atoning Echoes

Geoffrey Hill and language's power to wound and heal

NOTE: after the events of last week, I’ve been taking a short break from society/community writing. Look for Part II of my Ideology series later this week. To tide you over, here’s a little tidbit on one of my favorite 20th century poets, with a poem for good measure.

Why is it preferable for these words to be spoken, for this language to be invoked, th…