Daily Poem: In Dulci Jubilo
While I don’t celebrate Christmas Day as a religious holiday, I have many pleasant memories from my childhood associated with the day. Today’s poem is my favorite Christmas carol, and my favorite version, performed by the Mediaeval Baebes.
The song has an interesting history, if you are so inclined to read it.
I particularly enjoy the mix of languages, often changing mid-sentence; it feels very real and human to me, and conveys both the idea of a shared experience and the ineffability of that experience, which cannot be captured in human words.
Whatever you are doing today, I hope you have some time to relax and to share joy with loved ones.
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