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Rebecca Holden's avatar

I loved this tour of Poet's Corner, Anu - thank you so much. Fun fact: W H Auden - 'Cousin Wystan' - was Great Granny's cousin. He'd died before I was born, although I did get to know Great Granny.

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Anu Prabhala's avatar

Thank you, Rebecca. Wow! That’s so special, that Great Granny knew this exquisite poet! Did she share any stories of him?!

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Richard B (Norfolk, UK)'s avatar

What a delicious guide through Poets’ Corner. Thank you. So many familiar names and words. Never been there even though I lived in London for some years. Must make the effort!

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Anu Prabhala's avatar

Thank you! I am so glad you are inspired to visit. I was moved. Love love London and its quaint corners…and bookstores:)

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C.L. Steiner's avatar

I would certainly have envied your time at the Poet’s Corner (which I’ve wanted to visit since I was a teenager), but you’ve shared it so well that I can’t be jealous. Thank you.

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Anu Prabhala's avatar

I am so glad you lived it vicariously, but do hope you can visit it! Thanks for your kind comments. This was a fun write that happened very fast!

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Priya Iyer's avatar

How lovely! I’m a part of all that I’ve read…

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Anu Prabhala's avatar

Yes, the great bards have a way with words don’t they?:) We grow so much from our experiences and our experiences change as we grow…

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Dave's avatar

Nice, I didn't know about the Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey!

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Anu Prabhala's avatar

Thanks, you must definitely visit next time if you like literature. There’s also a Scientists’ Corner where Newton, Hawking and many others are buried.

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Marie Vandoorne's avatar

Wow, I'm not usually very hooked by poems, but I read this until the end. I loved it.

Thank you Anu!

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