Death and the Moon, from Feminine Gospels (2002).
“
I cannot say where you are. Unreachable
by prayer, even if poems are prayers. Unseeable
in the air, even if souls are stars.
— Carol Ann Duffy
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I cannot say where you are. Unreachable
by prayer, even if poems are prayers. Unseeable
in the air, even if souls are stars." in the context of "Death and the Moon, from Feminine Gospels (2002)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy, CBE (born 23 December 1955) is a Scottish poet, playwright, freelance writer and current Poet Laureate, the first woman to hold that title.
About Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy, CBE (born 23 December 1955) is a Scottish poet, playwright, freelance writer and current Poet Laureate, the first woman to hold that title.
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