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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: OFFA (D. 796), KING OF MERCIA Matches Found: 18 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` MERCIAN HYMNS: 1, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: King of the perennial holly-groves, the riven sandstone: overlord of Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia; English MERCIAN HYMNS: 1, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: King of the perennial holly-groves, the riven sandstone: overlord of Last Line: I liked that,' said offa, 'sing it again.' Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia MERCIAN HYMNS: 10, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He adored the desk, its brown-oak inlaid with ebony Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia; English MERCIAN HYMNS: 10, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He adored the desk, its brown-oak inlaid with ebony Last Line: He wept, %attempting to master ancilla and servus Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia MERCIAN HYMNS: 16, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Clash of salutation. As keels thrust into shingle Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia; English MERCIAN HYMNS: 16, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Clash of salutation. As keels thrust into shingle Last Line: Hissing. Wine, urine and sashes Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia MERCIAN HYMNS: 27, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now when king offa was alive and dead, they were Subject(s): Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia MERCIAN HYMNS: 27, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now when king offa was alive and dead, they were Last Line: Dripped red in the arena of its uprooting Subject(s): Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia MERCIAN HYMNS: 28, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Processes of generation; deeds of settlement. The Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia; English MERCIAN HYMNS: 28, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Processes of generation; deeds of settlement. The Last Line: Of legendary holly; silverdark the ridged gleam Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia MERCIAN HYMNS: 30, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And it seemed, while we waited, he began to walk to Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia; English MERCIAN HYMNS: 30, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And it seemed, while we waited, he began to walk to Last Line: He left behind coins, for his lodging, and traces of red mud Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia MERCIAN HYMNS: 6, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The princes of mercia were badger and raven. Thrall to their freedom Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia; English MERCIAN HYMNS: 6, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The princes of mercia were badger and raven. Thrall to their freedom Last Line: Dried snot; wrists and knees garnished with impetigo Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia MERCIAN HYMNS: 7, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gasholders, russet among fields. Milldams, marlpools that lay unstirring Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia; English MERCIAN HYMNS: 7, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gasholders, russet among fields. Milldams, marlpools that lay unstirring Last Line: In his private derelict sandlorry named albion Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia MERCIAN HYMNS: 8, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The mad are predators. Too often lately they harbour Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia; English MERCIAN HYMNS: 8, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The mad are predators. Too often lately they harbour Last Line: Law. I dedicate my awakening to this matter Subject(s): England; Offa (d. 796), King Of Mercia |
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