John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
The Imperfect Enjoyment Naked she lay, clasped in my longing arms,I filled with love, and she all over charms;Both equally inspired with eager fire,Melting through kindness, flaming in desire;With arms, legs, lips close clinging to embrace,She clips me to her breast and sucks me to her face.Her nimble tongue, (Love’s lesser lightning), playedWithin my […]
The Moonstone: Frome’s Hidden Literary Connection
The Heart of Frome: Issue 1 I’ve always found it fascinating how our seemingly quiet corner of Frome, Somerset, has intersected with broader literary currents. One particularly intriguing connection is between Wilkie Collins, often regarded as the father of Crime Fiction, and the notorious Sarah Watts murder in Rode. This grisly event captured the public […]