Great Regulars: On last week's poem of the week,

posters discussed the valediction to Venus and, alternatively, the "hello" to Venus, as poetic genres worthy of future exploration. March 21 being the first day of spring, it seems that optimism is called for, so this week's choice is an extract from the celebratory poem The Vigil of Venus (Pervigilium Veneris), translated by Thomas Parnell.

from Carol Rumens: The Guardian: Books blog: Poem of the week: Poem of the week: Pervigilium Veneris

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