JOURNAL ARTICLE

DAY OF NO WORDS.

  • Published In: Poetry Ireland Review, 2025, n. 147. P. 58 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: White, Alice 3 of 3

Abstract

The poem "Day of No Words" recounts a deeply intimate experience between two young lovers spending time in an off-grid cabin on Scotland’s west coast. They dedicate a day to complete silence, communicating only through gestures and shared presence, having spent the previous evening reading Rainer Maria Rilke’s *Duino Elegies* aloud. This deliberate wordlessness serves as a form of connection and reverence, contrasting with their usual reliance on language to bridge distance. The poem reflects on the intensity of youthful love, the sacredness of shared moments, and the eventual loss of that initial closeness. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Poetry Ireland Review. 2025/09, Issue 147, p58
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:03322998
  • Accession Number:193634395
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