Hymns from the Sisters
by Emma Conally-Barklem
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Pub Date Oct 13 2023 | Archive Date Oct 13 2023
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Description
"...The collection is comprised of nineteen poems covering many aspects of the family's lives and works including those inspired by well-known anecdotes from the sisters' childhood, Branwell's troubles, Anne's death in Scarborough, Charlotte's dislike of her pupils, and a lock of Emily's beautiful hair. These poems will strike a chord with admirers and devotees of the Brontës (myself included) who like Conally-Barklem also feel a close connection with this remarkable family despite the centuries separating them. The poems capture the essence of the sisters and all we know about them as well as the enduring fascination with their words and the much-loved and magnificent works of fiction and poetry they produced and published against the odds.
Conally-Barklem's collection overflows with tenderness for the Brontë family, her knowledge of their lives and works, and her own experience of being inspired by this remarkable family. If a hymn is a form of thanksgiving and a poem is the expression of feelings, the two combine in this collection to produce a beautiful, moving, and sometimes quirky lovesong to one woman's relationship and journey with those brilliant Brontës. Reader, I loved it."
-Nicola Friar, author of A Tale of Two Glass Towns, editor, & blogger
"Hymns from the Sisters by Emma Conally-Barklem is a captivating collection of poetry that pays homage to the Brontë sisters, delving into their lives and their profound influence on literature. Conally-Barklem's deep admiration is evident in every carefully crafted verse, offering readers a glimpse into the intertwined worlds of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë..."
-Kate Benson, The Brontë Sisters online shop
Advance Praise
"A profoundly insightful poetic response to the world and work of the Brontës. Conally-Barklem's singular voice echoes as a sister poet, also cut from Thornton cloth."
-Sharon Wright, Journalist, Author of #1 bestseller The Mother of the Brontës
"An eclectic collection which bursts with energy and ideas."
-Michael Stewart, author of Walking the Invisible
"Emma's collection of poetry demonstrates a real affinity for and knowledge of the Brontë siblings. The ghosts of the sisters evidently run deep in Emma's blood and there is a beautiful rhythm to her carefully chosen words.
Profound thoughts with intense meaning take the reader back in time and into the Brontës' world. You can almost smell the earth and fire smoke, hear the peeling of potatoes and Emily's coughs, feel Anne's hair and the skin of Charlotte's moccasins, and see the blots of ink and sealing wax.
Hymns from the Sisters is an insightful collection of contemporary poetry. It's the sort of poetry that you can delve into when modern times get too much, when you wish to be transported to another time and place, a different age and world."
-Gemma Greenhalgh, Brontë Plaques, IG @bronte_plaques
"Hymns From The Sisters is a stunning collection. Each poem pulses with its own particular energy and verve, contributing towards a collective effect that is simply spellbinding. These poems are called hymns for a reason: there is a power in placing individual voices alongside each other, allowing them to resonate. Emma Conally-Barklem takes museum exhibits-Anne Brontë's blood-flecked handkerchief, Charlotte's exotic moccasins, a necklace made from Emily's hair-and conjures them to life, digging beneath their surface to tell stories of sisterly connection and despair, missed opportunities for love, loss, and grief. These poems show how the Brontë sisters pushed against the limitations of their world, while heeding the pull towards the wild beauty of nature and what it is to live authentically and free."
-Emily Devane, writer, editor, & teacher at Moor Words, Ilkley
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