R.S.Thomas
priest and poet (1913-2000)
Was he balked by silence? He kneeled long
And saw love in a dark crown
Of thorns blazing, and a winter tree
Golden with fruit of a man's body.
R.S.Thomas, "In a Country Church"
"Once"
,
100th Japanse translation of R.S.Thomas's poetry
Released
On the 20th anniversary of R.S.Thomas's death
Produced by Yoshifum! Nagata
Text and photos (otherwise noticed)
by Yoshifum! Nagata
Since January 2003
(p)&(c) Yoshifumi Nagata
Last updated: 31 March 2025
Moved to this address: 22 October 2008
& 26 March 2019
a minor uppdate: 1 January 2007
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The top photo: The east window of Manfon church, taken in August 2003.