J.Healer

I am often inspired by the use of allegory in literature or film. I recently discovered a poem by G.K. Chesterton named, “The Ballad of the White Horse”. His choice of words from the English language is exceptional in this epic poem. The careful selection of words (and how they sound) really evoke the feelings of the story. I won’t give the story away if you haven’t read it but there is a moment in the poem that describes the image of a white horse which has been carved into a hill (see the Westbury White Horse as an example). The poem describes how it is cleaned by locals (removing all the weeds until it is pure and white). However the weeds can easily return without constant care and attention. This piece of music speaks to me about how we must be attentive to the weeds in our life and maintain the purity, just like the image of the great White Stallions.