Anthony Hecht Surrounded: Cento
By Kathleen Gunton - Orange, California, USA - 1 December 2013
Just as foretold, it was all there --
The Lord's mysterious way
The single verity of heaven's making
And Mother of our Joys.
A light so pure and just
Entreats us to rejoice
Her smile is meant to convey
The wine-cup and the wine.
Dearest to thy grace
Into a work of art, these are spent
Tumult of haloes in green, cathedral light.
You are looking down at them with a smile.
Line 1 - "Rome"
Line 2 - "The Man Who Married Magdalene"
Line 3 - "Sestina D'Inverno"
Line 4 - "Goliardic Song"
Line 5 - After the Rain"
Line 6 - "Apples for Paul Suttman"
Line 7 - "The Ghost in the Martini"
Line 8 - "The Origin of Centaurs"
Line 9 - "Rites and Ceremonies"
Line 10 - "The Odds"
Line 11 - "Swan Dive"
Line 12 - "A Birthday Poem"