GIBBON (William Monk, 1896-1987, Irish poet and critic)

Autograph copy, signed, of his fine poem 'Animula vagula blandula', inspired by Hadrian's affectionate five lines to his 'Sweet little wanderimg soul', for so long the Emperor's companion and inspirer of their joint mirth, now departing to places pallid, stiff and naked, Monk Gibbon takes this thought further and wonders whether they shall meet "At what turn of the road, by what tree ... for an instant ...", recalls his own forgetfulness of his soul's immortality, and asks if "Soul, whom the self betrays" would "like Dido once, Proudly avert your gaze ?", referring to Aeneas' visit to the underworld, 1 side 8vo., no place, no date, circa light horizontal fold, otherwise in crisp condition

First printed in 'The Velvet Bow and Other Poems', 1972.

Item Date:  1960

Stock No:  52729      £150

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