From the first day on which I saw her face, In this lifetime, until that sight of her, My song has never stopped from following her. But now must my pursuit cease following, Her beauty further in my poetry, Like any artist come to his full limit. So I leave her to nobler heralding, Than the sounding of my trumpet which here draws Its arduous subject matter to a close - from Dante - Paradiso XXX
A Mundane Comedy is Dominic Kelleher's new book, which will be published in mid 2024. The introduction is available here and further extracts will appear on this site and on social media in the coming months.