Only the minor gods have ventured out
this morning: delicate
and silken, with a gift for mimicry,
they do not stoop to punish, or forgive,
though, sometimes, they are capable
of blessing.
From John Burnside's last poem for the LRB, ‘A False Awakening’.
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What awful news. Surely our foremost poet. His poems could up-end you like a drug. Entirely attuned to the natural world, and the strangeness of worlds just beyond our senses. Novelist, essayist, columnist - a mighty talent.
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This spring in partnership with @UkNatArchives we'll mark the joint 725th birthday of #Hull and its lost rival port Ravenser Odd. More to come but in the meantime a great newly published article about Ravenser at https://t.co/q5PvCzcUUr
@Ravensrodd@HullMaritime@Hullccnews
My first non-EU passport. In a strangely beautiful illustration of Brexit’s absurdity, it was printed in Poland by a French company, and delivered to me by a German logistics firm.
Kington upon Hull Swimming Club based in Hull, welcome entries from clubs and individuals to our popular April A/B Gala.
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If we want our yp to engage with the world, modern languages must have a place in our education system. Secondary schools, colleges & universities must be supported to deliver these courses. @JennyGilruth @HumzaYousaf