Unlike most of Sassoon's war poems, the verses of this one have a calming and reassuring effect, leaning on lovely pastoral imagery. But thereโs also a lingering sense of loss and sorrow throughout โ subtle yet deep and unsettling.
Listening tips: Esperanto
In this post, Iโll present a selection of podcasts and radio programmes produced in Esperanto. If youโre an Esperantist looking for up-to-date audio content, a learner seeking listening practice, a radio enthusiast, or just someone curious about what Esperanto sounds like, the following will be a useful resource.
Book review: “Best Offer Wins” by Marisa Kashino
โBest Offer Winsโ is a solid page-turner that you wonโt be able to put down until the very end. In terms of genre, it would be best described as a domestic thriller, peppered with dark humour and social commentary on the housing crisis and class anxiety.ย
Grammar dilemmas: “until” or “by”?
"By" and "until" both seem to refer to the same thing โ a point up to which something lasts or when an action ends. Be careful, though: while similar, in English they are definitely not the same!ย
