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O'er seas that have no beaches
To end their waves upon,
I floated with twelve peaches,
A sofa and a swan.
The blunt waves crashed above us
The sharp waves burst around,
There was no one to love us,
No hope of being found --
Where, on the notched horizon
So endlessly a-drip,
I saw all of a sudden
No sign of any ship.
- Mervyn Peake, from 'A Book of Nonsense' (1972).
Mervyn Peake 's novella 'Boy in Darkness' is a little known addition to the famous Gormenghast trilogy. Published (oddly enough) as a children's book, it is a sketchy but chilling horror tale in Peake's trademark gothic style. The c… » Read the full post
Sorry I am wrong. In the voice of the heart, G P Winnington writes 'Where'.
M Koan , 23-02-’13 19:10
Yeah, false alarm. I don't think the difference is crucial, but my Book of Nonsense really says 'Where'.
bernard (URL), 24-02-’13 10:38
M Koan , 23-02-’13 18:59