What an incredible seminar— such a brilliant paper by Ferdia and response by Alexander—And thank you for the rich discussion. Final D Society of the year.

D Society | 22 November | 12.30-2pm Lightfoot Room, Faculty of Divinity, Cambridge (and online) Dr Ferdia Stone-Davis (Cambridge), ‘The Shape of Emotion: Attention, Music, and “Feeling Towards”’, and Professor Alexander Douglas (KCL) responding.

Whichcote Society meetings— come along! A field trip to the British Museum is also planned for the coming year: where H.D. and Ezra Pound met.

Also ought to share this from last week: was a real pleasure to discuss Herbert with Melvyn Bragg, Helen Wilcox and @victoriamoul.bsky.social on In Our Time - do listen if you have the time! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Look what came in the post today!

Beginning with the final nasturtiums, just before the first frost comes.