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Hello Creators,
The gentle hush of falling snow has inspired poets for centuries, each capturing something unique about winter's quiet revolution.
As we close out 2023, I wanted to offer you a moment of peaceful reflection through a carefully curated collection of snow poems that span different eras and perspectives.
Winter poetry has a remarkable ability to slow our racing minds.
Walter de la Mare transports us to a world where snow "heaps its powdery crystal flakes" in perfect silence, while Robert Frost finds forgotten stories in "a patch of old snow" resembling discarded newspapers. D.H. Lawrence takes us on a melancholic journey following footsteps through snow toward an inevitable farewell, creating a striking contrast between nature's beauty and human sorrow.
Perhaps most moving is James Russell Lowell's "The First Snowfall," which weaves the transformative beauty of snow with profound grief, showing how nature can both mirror and heal our deepest emotions.
Hannah Flagg Gold personifies a single snowflake contemplating its journey, while Emily Dickinson captures snow's ability to create "an even face of mountain and of plain" with her characteristic precision.
We also explore James Thompson's dramatic "Snowstorm," depicting both winter's dazzling beauty and its challenges for people and animals alike.
Between readings, I share some thoughts on self-care during the holiday season and celebrate what we've accomplished together this year—from our popular guest reader series to reaching 2,000 plays on Spotify.
Whether you're listening while watching snow fall outside your window or simply seeking a moment of calm during the holiday rush, I hope these poems help you rediscover winter's subtle magic and remind you to pause, breathe, and notice the quiet wonders around you.
Have a particular snow poem that speaks to you? I'd love to hear which one resonates most as we move into a new year of creativity and storytelling.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happiest New Year!
Florence x
The Music in this episode is Deck The Halls by Solitude.
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Sleepless Creatives is hosted by Florence St Leger, and produced by Canary Studios.
The opening theme is Reflection by Birds of Norway.
