Here at least, there will be joy.
Quick now, here, now, always–
A condition of complete simplicity
(Costing not less than everything)
- T.S. Eliot, “Little Gidding”
The Rose Fire is a series of regular dispatches featuring the thought and writing of poet, critic, and editor Paul J. Pastor and his occasional guests. In each, Paul works to draw our eye to ideas, images, and individuals worthy of attention. The goal is to recover “beauty in defense of the soul,” in order to mount a joyful, common, and potent stand against the degradation, inhumanity, and tedium of contemporary life. Untamed nature, rich culture, honest conversation, and the best of the Christian tradition will meet you here, with wild-eyed wisdom, good humor, and a dose of childlike wonder.
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