There are so many artistic depictions of the Annunciation, but one of my all-time favorites is one that a good friend of mine gave me a few years ago. You can see it below. Not too long afterward I came across a poem by Luci Shaw that seemed to have been written for it. I share that with you as well. Thank you, Mary, for your earth-changing yes. . .
As if until that moment
nothing real
had happened since CreationAs if outside the world were empty
so that she and he were all
there was–he mover, she moved uponAs if her submission were the most
dynamic of all works; as if
no one had ever said Yes like thatAs if that day the sun had no place
in all the universe to pour its gold
but her small room(Luci Shaw)
Beautiful poem. I love it. Is this CTK’s Luci Shaw?
No, Rosemary. She is a British poet.
Would you be so kind to tell me who the friendly artist is who created this golden annunciation?
Thanks,
Geert
I think it’s Beate Heinen, 1987.
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Thanks be to God.