Poem of the week – Death, always cruel by Dante Alighieri
This week’s poem encompasses several of Alighieri’s major themes – the redemption of love and the encroachment of death.
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This week’s poem encompasses several of Alighieri’s major themes – the redemption of love and the encroachment of death.
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