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Robert Herrick's "Ceremony Upon Candlemas Eve"

The Daily Poem
The Daily Poem
Episode • Feb 2, 2024 • 11m

Today’s poem from Robert Herrick is not only an ode to the holiday of Candlemas, but a meditation on the everlasting revolution of the seasons.

For more on the history of Groundhog Day and Candlemas, check out this conversation between Richard Rohlin and Jonathan Pageau.



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