Absolutely gorgeous work. I feel as though works about Persephone usually favor Hades, and I much prefer the exploration of her relationship with Demeter. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for reading! I love the relationship between Demeter and Persephone, how Demeter is so forlorn she kills all life until her daughter returns. The original thought behind this poem was almost that of an overbearing mother, which led me to wonder if Persephone purposely ate the pomegranate to get some space from her, but may have regretted it after some time passed.
When I saw this, you reminded me of a poem I wrote at the Autumnal Equinox.
I'm restacking your spring prayer to Persephone with the poem you reminded me I had written from the perspective of Proserpina. I hope you will take a look at it. Your post has helped me identify what I really want to do in these Substacks... link poets with postings of poems that connect a bit, either as prompted work, or as reminders... like these ancient civ inspired pieces by both of us.
let's say i've been going through a rough patch and reading "To understand her is to realize that every descent has a promise of return." has given me some kind of... energy? im going to hold that quote dear to my heart, thank you.
Absolutely gorgeous work. I feel as though works about Persephone usually favor Hades, and I much prefer the exploration of her relationship with Demeter. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for reading! I love the relationship between Demeter and Persephone, how Demeter is so forlorn she kills all life until her daughter returns. The original thought behind this poem was almost that of an overbearing mother, which led me to wonder if Persephone purposely ate the pomegranate to get some space from her, but may have regretted it after some time passed.
Perfectly suited to the mood of the day where I live.... nice writing.
Thanks for reading!
When I saw this, you reminded me of a poem I wrote at the Autumnal Equinox.
I'm restacking your spring prayer to Persephone with the poem you reminded me I had written from the perspective of Proserpina. I hope you will take a look at it. Your post has helped me identify what I really want to do in these Substacks... link poets with postings of poems that connect a bit, either as prompted work, or as reminders... like these ancient civ inspired pieces by both of us.
let's say i've been going through a rough patch and reading "To understand her is to realize that every descent has a promise of return." has given me some kind of... energy? im going to hold that quote dear to my heart, thank you.
Thank you for this lovely reminder! I still prefer the Swinburne ‘Garden of Proserpine’ poem - FROM TOO MUCH LOVE OF LIVING,
FROM HOPE AND FEAR SET FREE,
WE THANK WITH BRIEF THANKSGIVING WHATEVER GODS MAY BE THAT NO LIFE LIVES FOR EVER,
THAT DEAD MEN RISE UP NEVER;
THAT EVEN THE WEARIEST RIVER WINDS SOMEWHERE SAFE TO SEA.
- ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE