A Child Of The Snows Comments
There is heard a hymn when the panes are dim,
And never before or again,
When the nights are strong with a darkness long,
And the dark is alive with rain.
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Happy to read this lovely poem is chosen again by Poem Hunter and Team as The Modern Poem Of The Day. Most deserving and full 5 Stars again TOP Marks.
CONGRATS on being chosen by Poem Hunter and Team as The Modern Poem Of The Day. TOPO Marks (5 Stars)
FOUR: It is a celebration of the power of imagination and the human spirit to transcend the mundane and connect with something greater than ourselves.
THREE: The poem is full of vivid imagery and metaphors, such as the heart of the earth being a star and the child coming forth alone.
TWO: It is set in a dark and stormy night, where the narrator hears a hymn and is transported to a place where the great fires are.
ONE: The poem "A Child of the Snows" by Gilbert Keith Chesterton is a beautiful and evocative piece that explores the themes of mystery, spirituality, and transcendence.
Obviously the story of Christ's birth, which Mr. Chesterton assumed was on December 25 and there would be snow, but Christ was actually born in the spring of the year.
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FINAL COMMENT: The theme of this fascinating poem is hope and renewal amidst the desolate winter landscape.. The poem depicts a journey to an 'ancient inn' where a 'Child in the frost is furled, ' suggesting the birth of a new era..A very fascinating poem! TOP Marks and full 5 Stars