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Three Poems

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Three Poems

Abstract

Three poems republished from Face Press to commemorate J. H. Prynne’s passing.

Keywords:

  • Keyword: modernism
  • Keyword: contemporary british poetry
  • Keyword: late modernism

How to Cite:

Prynne, J., (2026) “Three Poems”, The Hythe Review 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.16995/thr.29540

Intrinsic Furze

                                       Unruly crucible eat
           lattice salmon diphtheria, lean-to wrangle
                       macaroni breeze estimate corrugate
                                                   suitable rickshaw toe
sunray sultana irrigated perspex instead; legalise
                                       toasted formidable gravure
                         anterior meadow clamber openings
           greenstone circulate, grimace lugubrious waist
cauliflower for kangaroo. More before after few to
                        detonator by the route, yacht freight out
                                                   nitric caustic cranny
           germander felsic; luminous antagonistic inch
replevin woundwort nephew bravura stilted acorns
                                      silver gusset cucumber ton.
                                                 Healing indusium
           rampage champagne mushroom concessions trap
                         affording agrestes municipal verdant
solvent secondary; fissile tactile luscious resumes
                                        nectarine lemonade plume
           assembly terebinth. Yodel alpine tingle
                         never split hanker earwig incessantly,
           tangled footle bangle don’t anyway discriminate
allowances recession upended. Candelabrum febrile
                         intrinsic furze azure cosign grin;
                                     pantile dicot perfume loom
           apricot shot silk, patchwork guessing caution
                        sentinel headway wagon finish, glacis
                                      flourish windmill. Leaker
           soaking drenched crunch sluice allocating at
           crocus swallow singular smithy amethyst tidal
                        crackle minnow lettuce footstool;
wonderful grilled tissue handsome unknown sylvatic
           troutbeck, smoking often emerald cloister
                        muster holster weaponise comb.
                                                 Truthful forward on
           claimant willowherb speedwell proverbial
                        cordial induced; furtherest limited
implemented estimate cinnamon crimson, soon.

from Doric Plumage (Face Press, 2025)

Entailment Ahead

            Bifold observancy grommet peen
            abstruse wrapped, brackish invoice
                             tournament infatuate ode
            kitten seepage discrepancy rummage coil
                             beaver enable verdant; gruel
                                         o’ergiven panicle dyke
ritual mustard cruise suborn adornments
            invoked peneplain grapple obstreperous oven
dungeon advertent. Sandwich mizzen orphan
                             androgen flotilla acerbic no
                                         ecstasy partial willow
hallowed, gnarled perfumery cocktail allege
cantankerous; bismuth strapping yellow
                             low-burnt effervescent orchid
            postlude arrival meadowsweet relenting
obtrusive. Latch pine larch staircase gibbon
                                         retention furtive jay
            entailment ahead, obvious obsequiously
pendant whenever livery entangled crimson
                             hankering icicles, atrial gallant
            constricted availment rudiments shadowy
                                         certainty suffusion. At
fantastic divergent indigenous sunlight bar
                                         transfer, conducive sill
            granulate penchant allegory turgid antic
sparkling mortmain hurried reflex diffuse
                             swallow; snow-bound sailor
squirrel ingle chorus pyramid intensify furl
            digit wrapping. Ambient tortoise toast
malachite bittern alight protein coinages
                             dangerous, testament bin
            hamper however winkle nautilus void
                                         inside, daybreak allure
                             forward azure selvage.

from Which Scarf Match (Face Press, March 2026)

Foxglove Alimony

             Redstart formaldehyde incessant kite
opaline gruesome pantechnicon, irritate mortal
arresting summitry decorate wallow oiled
                           filigree retrograde. Misted in
             dewfall coral anthracite serpentine
castigate, arachnid pellucid canopy ecstatic; arrest
divested reduction phantom symptom curtains
                           ascertain fusion tunnel or
bangle, litany guitar abrogate synthetic
monumental; attentive petrel oceanic raffia
gratin portentous gentian portcullis languid bid.
             Wayfaring judgement cadmium optimal
                           elevator trachea, irritating
             marquetry insensible fictional passional
fabulative advancement; lancet pricket
wilderness—foxglove alimony shine
                           exacting forage haystacks
intrusion camphor, millstone subsequent prime.
             Remittance pertinence grit
             assumption partition ultimate cramp
                           genuflect greengage agony
cascading snowfall; imbricate persistent attune
panoply scattering howsomever coverlet antidote;
             share alreadiness congruent alongside pant
refugee overland sledge silage imitate allocate.
Investigate emollient splint cloudbank pursuant to
snail track forgiven evenly electoral, violet asserted;
             openly colourant wrist matching held.
Pungent exclusive mastery, oblique additional veil
                           attraction cherished soon,
             impartial sumptuous vacancy esteem
lobster franji-panji ocular courage essential
                           riotous precaution bouts
crewel; silverweed magnetic kindred sundered
             intarsia buttermilk glabrous phoenix.

from Single Tangle Mine (Face Press, 2 April 2026)

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