The Western Christian calendar draws to its close of 2012...additionally, my list of female authors having read at the Edinburgh Book Festival in August 2011 is coming to its end. I had a wonderful time introducing the various authors to you and I desperately hope that you had a good read. The more do I hope that you were inspired to read on and read the work of the various authors yourself!!!
I am closing the circle with poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy having the final say for this year. She already had her say in October 2011 as the first author to be mentioned on my new blog. Turn to the page for more information on this outstanding poet.
BUT before Carol takes the stage...remember: this blog will continue!
It only will be a different story with different (female) authors - as interesting as before and worth checking it monthly.
I really look forward to welcoming you back in January 2013 with another Quote/Poem of the Month!
Yours,
Stefanie
Poet of the Month - December 2012
The Bee Carol
Silently on Christmas Eve,
the turn of midnight's key;
all the garden locked in ice -
a silver frieze -
except the winter cluster of the bees.
Flightless now and shivering,
around their Queen they cling;
every bee a gift of heat;
she will not freeze
within the winter cluster of the bees.
a single golden jar;
let me taste the sweetness there,
but honey leave
to feed the winter cluster of the bees.
Come with me on Christmas Eve
to see the silent hive -
trembling stars cloistered above -
and then believe,
bless the winter cluster of the bees.
From The Bees by Carol Ann Duffy (2011)
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