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#ASonnetADay – Sonnet 142. “Love is my sin, and thy dear virtue hate…”

#ASonnetADay – Sonnet 142. “Love is my sin, and thy dear virtue hate…” pic.twitter.com/grjtgx3XSg — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) April 12, 2021

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#ASonnetADay – Sonnet 141. “In faith, I do not love thee with mine eyes…”

#ASonnetADay – Sonnet 141. “In faith, I do not love thee with mine eyes…” pic.twitter.com/eVdX2QyutM — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) April 11, 2021

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#ASonnetADay – SONNET 140. “Be wise as thou art cruel; do not press…”

#ASonnetADay – SONNET 140. “Be wise as thou art cruel; do not press…” pic.twitter.com/NRghPvO1QL — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) April 9, 2021

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#ASonnetADay – SONNET 139. “O call not me to justify the wrong…”

#ASonnetADay – SONNET 139. “O call not me to justify the wrong…” pic.twitter.com/F0FceWY0bz — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) April 8, 2021

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#ASonnetADay – SONNET 137. “Thou blind fool, Love, what dost thou to mine eyes…”

#ASonnetADay – SONNET 137. “Thou blind fool, Love, what dost thou to mine eyes…” (Our Lady of Vulcan is back, in honor of @SirPatStew who started these sonnet days.) pic.twitter.com/z1nQChDnB3 — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) April 3, 2021

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#ASonnetADay – SONNET 135. “Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy Will…” & SONNET 136 “If thy soul check thee that I come so near…”

#ASonnetADay – SONNET 135. “Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy Will…” & SONNET 136 “If thy soul check thee that I come so near…” pic.twitter.com/d2EZoa6x9u — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) April 2, 2021

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#ASonnetADay – SONNET 134. “So now I have confessed that he is thine…”

#ASonnetADay – SONNET 134. “So now I have confessed that he is thine…” OOOPS! By accident I deleted the original, so I'm reposting this. Sorry. pic.twitter.com/HecgFXf8Ei — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) April 2, 2021

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#ASonnetADay – SONNET 133. “Beshrew that heart that makes my heart to groan…”

#ASonnetADay – SONNET 133. “Beshrew that heart that makes my heart to groan…” pic.twitter.com/W3j3sVzhTC — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) April 1, 2021

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#ASonnetADay – SONNET 132. “Thine eyes I love, and they, as pitying me…”

#ASonnetADay – SONNET 132. “Thine eyes I love, and they, as pitying me…” pic.twitter.com/x6C0wRYiXX — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) March 30, 2021

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#ASonnetADay – SONNET 131. “Thou art as tyrannous, so as thou art…”

#ASonnetADay – SONNET 131. “Thou art as tyrannous, so as thou art…” (Find another version on the blog!) pic.twitter.com/8bMriy3bVA — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) March 29, 2021 The other version… recorded way out of sequence back when Sir Patrick Stewart … Read More

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#ASonnetADay – SONNET 130. “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun”

#ASonnetADay – SONNET 130. “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun” pic.twitter.com/4XwZJLWAzi — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) March 29, 2021

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#ASonnetADay – SONNET 129. “Th’ expense of spirit in a waste of shame…”

#ASonnetADay – SONNET 129. "Th' expense of spirit in a waste of shame…" pic.twitter.com/HQM6hCqVS5 — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) March 28, 2021

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#ASonnetADay – SONNET 128. “How oft, when thou, my music, music play’st…”

#ASonnetADay – SONNET 128. “How oft, when thou, my music, music play’st…” pic.twitter.com/cWRpQ4APT9 — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) March 26, 2021

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SONNET 127. “In the old age black was not counted fair…” After that break… let’s get to the end!

#ASonnetADay – SONNET 127. “In the old age black was not counted fair…” After that break… let’s get to the end! pic.twitter.com/Rlcf0KitFM — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) March 25, 2021

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Ash Wednesday by Eliot

Back in 2013, with a remnant of a cold, I read T. S. Eliot’s Ash Wednesday. It’s interesting to go back to that post and see the comments.  For example, Supertradmum is no longer with us.  Say a prayer for the repose … Read More

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A Poetry Encounter for Candlemas

Tomorrow is traditionally the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is also known as Candlemas.   There are references to light in the liturgy and we bless candles. Candlemas is the conclusion of the Advent/Christmas cycle.  We … Read More

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“last year’s words belong to last year’s language”

A moment poetical as a new year begins: […] Last season’s fruit is eaten And the fullfed beast shall kick the empty pail. For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. But, … Read More

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#ASonnetADay – GUEST Poet – G.K. Chesterton “The House Of Christmas”

#ASonnetADay – GUEST Poet – G.K. Chesterton “The House Of Christmas” pic.twitter.com/CnODYIkdFx — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 26, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – GUEST Poem – Christina Rossetti, “In the bleak midwinter”

#ASonnetADay – GUEST Poem – Christina Rossetti, “In the bleak midwinter” Merry Christmas Eve! pic.twitter.com/Oxvym75pPM — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 25, 2020

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#ASonnetADay – 126. “O thou, my lovely boy, who in thy power…”

#ASonnetADay – 126. “O thou, my lovely boy, who in thy power…” pic.twitter.com/ziMPZa83jM — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (@fatherz) December 24, 2020 And so we come to the end of the “Fair Youth Sonnets”.

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