The Sun in the Stone
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| Title: | The Sun in the Stone |
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| Date(s): | 1992 |
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| Fandom: | Beauty and the Beast (TV) |
| Language: | English |
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The Sun in the Stone is a digest-sized het 45-page collection of Beauty and the Beast (TV) poetry by Lynette Combs. The art is by the author.
According to a flyer, the poem Magic was the winner was voted Best Poem of 1991 and 1993, and the entire zine was voted Best Poetry zine of 1991. This poem, as is "Dreamer's Lullaby," is also in What Light Through Yonder Window #1.
Roy Dotrice's Performance at "Great Expectations"
Some of this poetry was read aloud by Roy Dotrice at Great Expectations in 1993.
How do we even begin to thank KC Clark, Ritch Brinkley, Terrylene, Roy Dotrice, Edward Albert and David Schwartz for giving so much of themselves to make everyone feel so special and a part of things?
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Was it the loving tears in Roy's eyes as he shared moving passages from favorite poems just as a Father touches the hearts of his wide-eyed children? [1]
Roy gave of his special talents in an extraordinary reading session. Those who attended were treated with an exceptional treat - Father reading poems, short stories and verse. Almost like being in the tunnels and listening to the wise monarch of the community imparting words of wisdom to the younger ones. There were a few tearful moments as well, when we listened to him recite Magic (Beauty and the Beast poem)the poem by Lynette Combs that spoke of the last one in the tunnels and reminded him (Father) to blow out the candles. [2]
Reactions and Reviews
Fine, thoughtful poems-some narrative, some lyric-by one of fandom's best poets. Most are rhymed and metered; all are well crafted and moving. Sample (from “Memories and Dreams”):The tone is generally quiet and gentle rather than fevered with longing. Lavishly (considering it's a digest zine) and handsomely illustrated by the author. [3]
- And I remember books and stories/full of new and ancient glories/we can find a way to share-/a gallant knight, his lady fair.../I'll keep you safe from hate and harm./Stand in the circle of my arm,/and dream of us forever here.../my Arthur, to your Guinevere.
Sample Interior
reprinted in What Light Through Yonder Window #1
References
- ^ from a much longer con report by Paulette Evans in a letter to Lionheart #7 (August 1993)
- ^ from a much longer con report by Once Upon a Time... Is Now #48
- ^ from Helpers' Network Quality Fanzine Review -- 1997, Archived version