27th May, 2020 – Prague
Episode description
Five minutes of civilised calm, recorded in the peace of the English countryside. Sign up at https://marcsalmanac.substack.com
With a poem by Christian Wiman, Prague.
"When I was learning words
and you were in the bath
there was a flurry of small birds
and in the aftermath..."
From the show:
Poetry by the remarkable Christian Wiman
Marilynne Robinson's prize-winning novel Gilead
On this day: 27th May, 1679 – the Habeas Corpus act guarantees English citizens against arbitrary arrest
On this day: 27th May, 1897 – John Cockcroft is born in Todmorden, West Yorkshire. He would split the atom and pioneer nuclear power
Music to wake you up – Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
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