In his own dark period, Lord Byron, the adventurous English romantic poet, wrote Darkness about the violence of men, war and the end of the world.

Byron left  England, travelled to Switzerland where he wrote the poem in 1818 with its despairing undertones about the state of humanity.  He spent  a nomadic and flamboyant life in continental Europe, especially in Mediterranean countries. He expressed his social/political concerns. He had a range of lovers both on the continent and in Britain. …

Darkness. A Poem by Lord Byron. Written in 1818. A poem for the foreboding we might sense.Read More »

I HEAR YOUR VOICE

I hear your trumpet call on grassy slope,

you utter messages of loss of hope,

and blow up your issues to break the ties,

thus follows swollen red in burning eyes.

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I HEAR YOUR VOICE. A Poem for those facing difficulties in their relationshipRead More »