Thaler, Mary
Ulfhildr
- ISBN 13:
- 9781961334038
- author:
- Thaler, Mary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Untimely Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 62
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 14 x 0.4 centimetres (0.0
- Genre:
- Poetry, Canadian, Toys,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
On blustery nights, fast abed in our halls We rejoice that outside, the jarring waves, And cruel rocks may yet keep the raiding-parties distant. In this powerful narrative poem, Queen Ulfhildr confronts her husband's death in battle and must draw on her courage and cunning to secure the safety of herself and her young son. Betrayed by adversaries within and without, she proclaims a defiant manifesto about power and responsibility. Featuring a heroine as post-tragic as she is powerful, this epic poem in 3 parts explores leadership, love, and fate with ruthless economy, prompting deep questions for readers.