The Anathemata

Middle-sea and Lear-sea (continued)

but no!

the smiler draws more south

to rejoice them.

And further souths, till east of south

as if the Maiden herself

were adjuvant.a

But as that backs

that strengthens . . .

and for the dissipated brume

the squall-mist and the rain.

David Jones notes

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semantic structures

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a adjuvant: helping.