Karl Shapiro: Selected Poems Glossary

Karl Shapiro: Selected Poems Glossary

Bristle

To stiffen or stand upright.

Chain-line

Parallel; in accordance with.

Hedge the Flesh

Guard the soul; provide a boundary.

Pyre

A pile of combustible material, usually used for a religious fire or ceremonial/funeral ceremony.

Heretic

A person who believes in or practices heresy.

Injunction

An order or warning from someone in authority.

Demiurge

Being responsible for the creation of the universe and heavens; the maker of worlds.

Gist

A summary or the core of a speech or event.

Posture

The position in which someone sits or stands and holds their bodies upright.

Obscure

Not immediately clear; hidden or concealed.

Generosity

A sense of kindness and giving to others.

Pickpock Moon

A moon whose craters and shadows are clearly visible.

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