Participants of the meeting will discuss the book by British author Paul Farley "When Rain Fell for a Million Years," which made it to the shortlist for the T.S. Eliot Prize. Farley writes about what we measure life by (calendar, memory, habits) and why it is important to listen to the little things, whether it's the sound of popping bubble wrap, rain, or a pause between words. The meeting will be led by poet and researcher of English poetry from the turn of the 19th-20th centuries, Irina Voloshinovskaya. First, the host will talk about the context of contemporary English poetry and what themes and techniques help poets speak about time. Then participants will delve into Paul Farley's text and analyze it line by line, noting rhythm, imagery, and meanings. At the end, everyone interested will have the opportunity to complete a creative task. This will be especially interesting for those who write, keep a diary, or translate. You can try several techniques from the discussion and see how the intonation changes when working with the theme of time consciously. Ideas on where to go in Moscow are collected on our website.