Names in the Margins

In this quietly resonant episode of A Voice Like This, Phil Rowe brings together two poems that speak to the art of paying attention — to ourselves, and to others.First, Derek Walcott’s Love After Love offers a tender invitation to reconnect with the self we’ve lost sight of.Then, Dylan Thomas’s In My Craft or Sullen Art reflects on the solitary work of the poet — creating not for recognition, but for love, for mystery, and for the unnamed listener.Two quiet poems. Two enduring acts of care.—Poems:Love After Love by Derek WalcottIn My Craft or Sullen Art by Dylan ThomasThemes:Self-reclamation, poetic purpose, quiet persistencePerformed by: Phil RoweSubscribe to A Voice Like This for new episodes every Monday — and the occasional bonus journey into the world of verse.I'm always happy to hear from listeners on [email protected]