Today’s Pause for a Poem is Not my best side by Ursula A Fanthorpe, published in 1978.

This is an ekphrastic poem, wriiten in response to the painting by Uccello of St George and the dragon. This poem will be much more delicious if you look at the painting as you listen. View it here.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5037936

Take a moment to pause, breathe and let the rhythm of the words carry you.

For more about the poet, head to https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/ua-fanthorpe

Pause for a Poem is a short-form poetry podcast by Linnet Hunter - spoken word poet, writer and apprentice autoharpist. Each episode is under two minutes and offers a brief moment of beauty for your day. Find out more about Linnet here. https://www.wildsky.coach/poetry

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