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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