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Poetry

Ice

Dec 14, 2016 | By Anonymous | Translated from Old English by John Estes
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Colder than cold, slippery without dimension

Colder than cold, slippery without dimension;
crystalline sun, gem of glistening clarity;
it grounds the burst font of beautiful springs.

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.