tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post5064665017954584809..comments2008-12-07T18:54:12.619-06:00George Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546229381528820614noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-49663860769997085802008-12-07T18:54:00.000-06:002008-12-07T18:54:00.000-06:00Dana: The poem compares two barnyard scenes from the life of Christ: the stable in Bethlehem at the time of the incarnation and the cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem. So, the "Whip of Advent" connects the whip of Christ in the temple with the expulsive power of "Immanuel, God with us."George Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546229381528820614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-15195909048606922692008-12-07T18:38:00.000-06:002008-12-07T18:38:00.000-06:00still pondering this poem .... and the last phrase *the whip of Advent*<BR/><BR/>I am unsure of what the poet means - whip as in whiplash or jerking myself into shape in preparation or whip as in (self)flagellation?<BR/><BR/>Perhaps I can be directed to a website where I can learn more about Tristan Gylberd.<BR/><BR/>As time allows I await some insight. <BR/><BR/>Thank you.Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11973506073487871220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-21272768688058555722008-12-07T14:29:00.000-06:002008-12-07T14:29:00.000-06:00TG again captures the spirit. . .TulipGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491713586488210547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-12459043735046975782008-12-01T16:39:00.000-06:002008-12-01T16:39:00.000-06:00Giving this out tomorrow to my <BR/>Gileskirk students.<BR/><BR/>BonnieBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03944984613918619990noreply@blogger.com