Mark Jarman: Poems Glossary

Mark Jarman: Poems Glossary

Transcend

To rise above normal human existence

Irked

To feel annoyed or irritated

Trundle

Moving slowly

Vividest

The most clear

Invigorate

To energise and renew

Gong

A flat, disk-like musical instrument

Deference

Respect

Shawling

To wrap something, like how you would wrap a shawl (scarf)

Scorn

A feeling of intense dislike towards a person

Chiffon

A thin fabric, like silk

Embellishments

Unnecessary decorations

Ravel

To untangle something

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