00:00Discover the reflective beauty of A Bird in Lincoln's Tomb and other poems by Emily Thatcher Bennett,
00:07a journey through memory, faith, and the natural wonders of her world.
00:12Emily Thatcher Bennett invites us to pause in life.
00:16Her work explores the delicate balance between the sunset and the pale moonrise,
00:21capturing life's quiet, fleeting moments with grace.
00:24The title poem, A Bird in Lincoln's Tomb, is a solemn reflection on the martyrdom of Lincoln.
00:32It captures the nation's grief and the enduring sanctity of his shrine.
00:37From the death-darkened morn of the assassination to the lilacs of that April day,
00:42the verses serve as a poignant guard for history, telling the pathos of his death.
00:48Bennett finds divine beauty in the woods.
00:51She describes a fringed and golden orcus, a solitary spike that grew,
00:57reminding us that no mystery of love is more than bloom.
01:02Bird voices echo through her poems, like the robin's call, so clear and free.
01:08These winged messengers bring angel meditations near,
01:12bridging the gap between earth and the heavens.
01:14In A Lament, Bennett explores the ancient name of a treasure never found.
01:21It is a soul-searching question about why we remain discontent amidst the Christian earth's beauty.
01:28The collection shines with Easter themes, honoring meek Mary Magdalene and the resurrection.
01:34These poems commemorate the morning when, first beside the tomb, a divine name was spoken.
01:41The imagery of Easter morning is powerful, with the Marys of the Holy Cross sighing in mournful attitude,
01:49until the living Savior said, the name that changed history.
01:53Finally, Easter gladness arrives with songs and praise.
01:59Lilies of legends, pure and sweet, bend before the risen Savior,
02:04signaling the crowning of the year in anthems and chimes.
02:08Poetry also captures childhood innocence, like picking daisies,
02:13featuring a little lady girl with flax and curl.
02:17It is a sweet, fleeting moment of simple joy in the month of June.
02:21In The Little Visitor, Bennett portrays the homesickness of a country child in the city.
02:28Her desire to climb the haymow highlights the contrast between urban life and home.
02:34Bennett's travels inspired Cavern Palace, detailing her visit to Mammoth Cave.
02:40She describes the never-curtained oratory of the deep,
02:44a structure built not by hand, but by nature.
02:47She recounts the discovery of the snow flower by Count Antheskoff.
02:52It is a bloom of snow that springs from frozen arctic soil,
02:57a wonderflower that briefly shines before fading.
03:01Through testimonies, Bennett finds God's voice in the seashell's coral throat
03:06and the songbird's wandering warble.
03:09These are promises eternal, telling of a grand, creative will at work.
03:14Emily Thatcher Bennett leaves us with a legacy of observant, faith-filled poetry.
03:21Her words remain a gentle invitation to look up, remember, and find beauty in the passing seasons.
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