O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Malcolm Guite and Stephen Crotts have created true art with this book. Yes indeed, the book itself is a piece of art. The cover, the crafting, the text, the illustrations--altogether these make up what is Galahad and the Grail. Honestly, even the paper itself was a joy to touch. But the story, the poem, is enchanting. You will be swept away while you read, and so will your listeners. Do not rush it when you read -- and yes, let your voice convey it. Savor every stave, treasure every tale within the tale. Take joy in what the poet has given to you. Yes, dear reader: take up the tale.
At the beginning of the Lenten season, I shared a poem I wrote a couple of years ago for a project a friend headed. This is another artistic reflection for that same project, only specifically written for Good Friday. I actually wrote this poem before being approached for this project, but I shared it there …
Happy poetry month! My friend Lisa Cooper published this book last November and I am so excited to share it with you. She is a phenomenal poet, and I am amazed at the number of forms she can write in. I have read a couple of her poems in the past, which can be found …
Happy Poetry Month! In an effort to have more poetry in my life and my children's lives, I decided to get a book of poetry just for them (ok, and for me too). I first borrowed a copy from the library. But after reading it with my kids (my three-year-old son especially seemed to love …