An Imperfect Note That’s Not Edited and May Have Typos and Whatnot but It’s Fine:

Hello, everyone,

If you haven’t figured it out yet, I love Lydia Davis. Today’s Daily Nourishment is again inspired by an essay from her wonderful book of essays, Essays: One.

I usually prefer poems by contemporary poets, but I was delighted to receive this poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins from a dear friend earlier today. I keep rereading it because it’s just a lovely poem to sit with and turn over again and again. I hope you like it too!

Please tell me some of your favorite older poems if you get a chance. I need to read more poems from different periods.

Until next time,

Charlotte

Also: Have you seen The Great Belonging Project over on Instagram?

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