QUOTE OF THE DAY: “From at least the age of six, romantic longing – Sehnsucht – had played an unusually central part in my experience. Such longing is in itself the very reverse of wishful thinking: it is more like thoughtful wishing. But it throws off what may be called systems of imagery.” Preface …

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  QUOTE OF THE DAY: “From at least the age of six, romantic longing – Sehnsucht – had played an unusually central part in my experience. Such longing is in itself the very reverse of wishful thinking: it is more like thoughtful wishing. But it throws off what may be called systems of imagery.” Preface …

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FACT OF THE DAY: Dymer, Lewis’ last poetry book (during his lifetime) was reprinted on Oct. 19, 1950. It included a new preface. Hear three Lewis scholars talk about it in a podcast from the Why Read Lewis series. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “From at least the age of six, romantic longing …

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FACT OF THE DAY: Dymer, Lewis’ last poetry book (during his lifetime) was reprinted on Oct. 19, 1950. It included a new preface. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “From at least the age of six, romantic longing – Sehnsucht – had played an unusually central part in my experience. Such longing is in …

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