Marjorie Pickthall (1833-1922) was born in England, but lived most of her life in Toronto, and died in Vancouver. From a young age she had some success as a poet, but shortly fell out of the canon of Canadian literature. Daisy Time is one of the poems that remained well-known since its inception. Although Pickthall is an underrated and somewhat un- known poet, she speaks of everyday images that elevate the ordinary. Her direct and clear poems resonate with me and help me to navigate the world we live in. Honeyed Hearts is a song that speaks to times or moments in ones past that we love to remember, or hope to experience again. The melody is set in a flexible and free style. The flowing and whimsical melodies are my attempt to create a sense of nostalgia. The piano often plays straight quarter notes acting as the songs heartbeat, or it joins in the whimsically flowing passages to add movement and support alongside the choir.

Daisy Time