WebLife is not hurrying. on to a receding future, nor hankering after. an imagined past. It is the turning. aside like Moses to the miracle. of the lit bush, to a brightness. that seemed as transitory as your youth. once, but is the eternity that awaits you. Vote. WebNov 18, 2024 · Bright Field, R.S. Thomas I have seen the sun break through to illuminate a small field for a while, and gone my way and forgotten it. But that was the pearl of great price, the one field that had treasure in it. I realize now that I must give all that I have to possess it. Life is not hurrying on to a receding future, nor hankering after
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WebHe is the knight at arms breaking the fields' Mirror of silence, emptying the wood Of foxes and squirrels and bright jays. The sun comes over the tall trees Kindling all the hedges, … WebOct 2, 2024 · What does R.S.Thomas mean by the bright field? The poet confides that he has often seen the sun “illuminate a small field” for a moment, and continued on his way and “forgotten it”. But, says Thomas, he knows that that field was “the pearl of great price”; that moment was something rare and beautiful, to hold on to and spend your ... seekers put your dream in your pocket
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