Afterthought, from Afternoon at a Parsonage

The poem "Afterthought" by Jean Ingelow was recently recorded by volunteers and made available through the Weekly Poetry project. Ingelow, an English poet and novelist who passed away over a century ago, wrote this poem as an epilogue to her longer work, Afternoon at a Parsonage. In "Afterthought," she explores the concept of proximity and distance between people, likening it to the relationship between islands and stars. This poem offers a thought-provoking perspective on human connection and the complexities of relationships.