The English version by Francis Jones of his poem "Genius Loci" appeared in the TLS of June 6, 1997: it is reprinted in TLS: A century of poems (2002) Genius Loci
from The Times Literary Supplement: Genius Loci
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Given that the poem was not offered for publication, and that it was composed through pain in the last months of Kipling's life (1934–5), it is no surprise if the verse is a little less crisp than some of his best. However rough or ready, though, Rudyard Kipling needs no apology from us. Namely
(Chant Merchant-Maritime of Names)
from The Times Literary Supplement: Namely
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