Easter Poets: Rosemary Griebel, Paul Grindlay and Juleta Severson-Baker

Words fail us when we try to speak of the mysteries of life and death and the other soulful experiences of our lives. Except, that is, for the words of poets. In the modern age we turn to poetry as if to holy scripture, searching for the images and metaphors that help us express our deepest fears and our highest hopes.

Three poets offer their own words in this episode as together we explore the Eastertide theme of death and resurrection. Rosemary Griebel, Paul Grindlay, and Juleta Severson-Baker consider the classic movement of an Easter weekend from the bleak cross of Good Friday through the numinous waiting of Holy Saturday to the colourful blossoms of Easter morning. At every turn their words give voice to our grief, our doubts, and our joy, as only the words of poets can do.

Links and Resources:
Rosemary Griebel's collection of poetry, "Yes." was published by Frontenac House in 2011: https://www.frontenachouse.com/product/yes/.  Other poems are found in chapbooks published by Leaf Press.

Paul Grindlay's three books of poetry are "Natural Selections" (2020), "'S Word Play" (2021), and "Currents" (2022), all published by Largemouth Basso Books: https://www.paulgrindlay.ca/largemouth-basso-books/. Paul is currently preparing an audio book of his fourth anthology, "Footfalls on the Path of Love."

Juleta Severson-Baker's collection of poetry, "Incarnation," was published by Frontenac House in 2013: https://www.frontenachouse.com/product/incarnate/. Other poems are found in chapbooks published by Leaf Press, including "Every*Word*Spoken" (2013).

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Series Music Credit
"Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison, performed by Colin James, from the album, Limelight, 2005; licensed under SOCAN 2022