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I've read Gawain and the Green Knight twice now (Tolkien's translation). Glad you're considering Pearl for the book club. Such a beautiful poem!

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Thanks for this. Just what I needed today, to consider how winter and failure can be “chastening but not punitive.”

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This is a wonderful piece!

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When words smack the back of your head: our pride must have winter weather. 🙏🏻

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