Adventures in Hexameter (p and e)

The following hexameters are now available in the form of a book published in 2020 titled Adventures in Hexameter by Katherine Rudolph:

• The Night Peacock Eyes

• Leaves of the Lady’s Green Mantle

• The Five Finger Plant

• Parsifal’s Quest and

• Faithful John

These can also be found in the catalogue of the National Library of Australia.

These poetic stories offer a glimpse into Phantasy, Fairy Tale, and a Quest for the Grail. The rhythmic hexameter actually helps to harmonise and balance the beat of heart and lung. Katherine, has devoted many years to developing Therapeutic Speech and Visual Art. She has been inspired by Rudolf Steiner, and the works of Homer, Longfellow, and Yeats, to reawaken this meter which may now be of benefit to children of all ages. Below is an example of ‘The Starry Script of the Dactyls’ : – Balancing rhythms will open the door to adventure and wonder! Seen in the blink of an eye, or in colourful pictures of passage: Trust in your heart and be daring and follow the quest to the Castle… Often a trail or a trial will lead to the right destination.