From the Library of Dr. Oliver Sacks: Book Review #5: The Sense of Movement by Thom Gunn NOTE: Today’s book review was inspired by another book entitled Letters. That book was a memoir of scientist and storyteller Dr. Oliver Sacks, told through a lifetime of his personal correspondence…

*Dr. Oliver Sacks (of Awakenings fame) wrote a memoir called Letters in which he referenced over 200 books, poems and articles that helped shape his life. I am reviewing all of them, in order. Feel free to come along for the ride. Enjoy. tommacinneswriter.com/2025/09/23/f... #ThomGunn #OliverSacks

"As humans we look at things and think about what we've looked at. We treasure it in a kind of private art gallery."

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✒️ Remembering #ThomGunn, English poet, who was #BOTD 29 August 1929. #Poetry #Literature

"At worst, one is in motion; and at best,
Reaching no absolute, in which to rest,
One is always nearer by not keeping still."

✒️ #ThomGunn, English poet, #DOTD 25 April 2004.

Poems: www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/thom-g...

Thom Gunn (1929–2004)

The Hug It was your birthday, we had drunk and dined Half of the night with our old friend Who'd showed us in the end To a bed I reached in one drunk stride. Already I lay snug, And drowsy with the wine dozed on one side. I dozed, I slept. My sleep broke on a hug, Suddenly, from behind, In which the full lengths of our bodies pressed: Your instep to my heel, My shoulder-blades against your chest. It was not sex, but I could feel The whole strength of your body set, Or braced, to mine, And locking me to you As if we were still twenty-two When our grand passion had not yet Become familial. My quick sleep had deleted all Of intervening time and place. I only knew The stay of your secure firm dry embrace. - Thom Gunn

Thom Gunn: a poet of dynamic energy, blending tradition with modernity. 🌊 His verse explores identity, physicality, and transformation, capturing the pulse of human experience with vivid precision. Celebrate his enduring impact on contemporary poetry. #ThomGunn #Poetry

Happy Birthday. Happy #smallpoemsunday
one by #ThomGunn, “Flying Above #California”

Enjoying this rainy November afternoon read by Michael Nott #acoolqueerlife #thomgunn #biography

BBC Radio 4 - Poetry Please, Danez Smith American poet and performer Danez Smith makes a selection from your poetry requests.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... Poetry Please bbcpoetryplease is back! #DanezSmith joins #RogerMcgough with their selection of listeners’ choices incl #ThomGunn #CarolAnnDuffy & #KendrickLamar 4pm Tues 19 Nov #BBCRadio4 #BBCSounds

BBC Radio 4 - Poetry Please, Danez Smith American poet and performer Danez Smith makes a selection from your poetry requests.

Poetry Please is back! Danez Smith joins Roger McGough with their selection of listeners’ choices incl #ThomGunn #CarolAnnDuffy & #KendrickLamar 4pm Tues 19 Nov @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

…and some of us did. #SanFrancisco #GoWest #petshopboys #thepacific
Pairs particularly well w/ #ThomGunn reading #TheDiscoveryofthePacific

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National Poetry Month #6, Thom Gunn ©️ 📸 Rick Ehling #FortFunston #coastalfog #SanFrancisco #DalyCity #California #thePacific #westcoast #leftcoast #bestcoast #beach #coastal #GGNRC #photography The Discovery of the Pacific by Thom Gunn...

#NationalPoetryMonth #6 #ThomGunn
Give me time to figure what post goes where, how, and in what format. For this month of #poetry I’m highlighting a few favorites over on #Post
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