An idyllic village tavern, The Thorn & Thistle stands as an adopted home for a handful of unusual and ill-matched souls. The quaint structure serves, among other things, as: an escape from the pressures of proper society for a gentleman; a source of pride for its keeper; a place to find companionship for a widow; and a workshop for a philosopher poet. Following last year’s release of I am here, I am here—and I am glad you came, the poems contained in The Thorn & Thistle represent the second piece of the poet’s wistful trilogy. In this collection the reader is introduced to verse about and by the characters who frequent The Thorn & Thistle, whether it be for a personal holiday; a break from labor in the field; or to rest after a day of travel. Realizing the connection between the characters, and the connection the reader shares with the characters, becomes the price of entry to the mysterious confines of The Thorn & Thistle.
About the Author
Jos. D. Renzi III is a poet, man of letters, idler and sportsman. Born in Quincy, Mass., educated in Newport, R.I. and an adopted son of Troy, N.Y., Renzi calls Newport, Boston, the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Hudson River Valley home. The journeys and meetings between these places provide much of the inspiration for his varied interests.
