Tag Archives: Winter solstice

Birds as Heavenly Messengers

A Scott Bates poem about birds flocking around feeders in the snow captures the mystical transformation that cultures dream of during the dark days of winter.

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Sir Gawain and the Winter Solstice

“Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” pits paganism’s Winter Solstice against Christmas. But reconciliation is possible.

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Light a Candle to Drive the Dark Away

A Susan Cooper poem celebrating the Winter Solstice.

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Promises on the Year’s Darkest Evening

When we have a president who is governed by self-gratification, Frost’s famous poem about honoring obligations is what we need.

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