Honey stolen from the flowers of France

The "real" Dorian Gray and his poetry: Part 1

Not all the stars in the literary firmament shine as bright. Placed next to the giants, it is easy to fade. It can be the result of a modest production, a lack of quality or sometimes the sheer whim of chance. One poet whose work has been relegated to obscurity, perhaps undeservedly, is the English poet John Gray (1866-1934). Gray is not without blame, …