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Poetry

Hail

Dec 14, 2016 | By Anonymous | Translated from Old English by John Estes
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The whitest grain, heaven’s tempests throw it
swirling down

The whitest grain, heaven’s tempests throw it
swirling down;
winds with violent broadcast hurl it, then later harvest
rills of water.

Translator
John Estes

John Estes is a poet, writer, and translator. He directs the Creative Writing Program at Malone University in Canton, Ohio. He is the author of three books and two chapbooks.