Tami Vander Kam
tamivanderkam.bsky.social
Tami Vander Kam
@tamivanderkam.bsky.social
Romantic, Story-hungry, Sense-making, Musician
Tolkien’s poem “Noel”, published in 1936, reflects his deep love of language and reverence for the Nativity.

He begins with the line:

“Grim was the world and grey last night:

and proceeds to contrast the bleakness of the world with the joy and light brought by Christ’s birth.
December 10, 2024 at 4:23 PM