Poetry Corner: Máj, May

In celebration of the 1st of May The Orkney News features Czech poet Karel Hynek Mácha (1810 – 1836) with a small section of his poem ‘May’, ‘Máj’ Late evening, on the first of May – The twilit May – the time of love. Meltingly called the turtle-dove, Where rich and sweet pinewoods lay. Whispered […]