On this episode: is love a kind of devotion? And if yes, should it be? 

We also discuss the differences between the short story, novel, and poetry (the podcast is called D for Digress after all).

Bonus: Peter reads out my poem 'Nightmares' and his song by the same name plays at the close.

Happy listening!

Notes:

1. The Sun Also Rises

Ernest Hemingway wrote this novel in 1926. I referred to When the Sun Goes Down (a completely different book) that was published in 2010. 

2. Cesar Vallejo

César Abraham Vallejo, a Peruvian poet, wrote the poem I reference 'Agape'. The line that I fixated on reads:

"Forgive me, Lord: I've died so little."

Some say the poem is about loneliness. I think it's about grace.

3. Ocean Vuong

Ocean Vuong, a Vietnamese-American poet, led me to Cesar. He's written a novel: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous which reads like poetry.

4. Nathan Hale

Peter quotes an American soldier and spy. This was Nathan Hale who died in 1776.  He was captured by the British while on an intelligence-gathering mission and executed by hanging. It was reported that his last words were:  'I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country'.

Music: Sulphur by Ayla and Kolia.