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Iphigenia at Aulis
Iphigenia at Aulis (After Euripides) They stripped her stark, then threw her body bare Backwards upon the altar of their fear; But as the sacred knife was sharply drawn Across her throat, she changed — into a fawn!.
Global Reputation
Global Reputation (23rd April: Shakespeare’s birth and death date) Shakespeare — the verse and voice of English at its best; Clear, confident and strong enough to bear […]
Promethean Fires
Promethean Fires (Roumania: 1989) Vlad Dracula’s pained Princedom was for years impaled On ancient fundamental tines — vengeance and hate […]
Synoptic Biography
Synoptic Biography ( Nicolae and Elena Ceaucescou: d.25/12/1989) They rose; they spoke; […]
Performances
Performances If it were these that really mattered most — The personal performance and the voice — If it were these that powered poetry, Then Shakespeare long would have been lost to us With all past poets […]
Tender is the Night
Tender is the Night Tender is the night That heals our hurts and eases our concerns By giving shelter from mind-threatening […]
Near Tiryns
Near Tiryns (Agamemnon’s Death) Near Tiryns Proud triremes Thrashed inshore waves to foam […]
My Destiny
My Destiny I shall not always be The slave of circumstance. I have a promised destiny That guides me to the ranks Of those whose names prevail Across the years of fame. […]
Had I A Voice
Had I a Voice Had I a voice whose power could expand The boundaries of your imaginings; That could express the glories of this grand Existence; boast those beauties that […]