'Rhiannon-Epona' is a poem inspired by these two Celtic deities of love, travel and healing. Rhiannon is an ancient Welsh figure found in the Mabinogi and Epona is a ubiquitous Celtic continental goddess (but also found in Britain). Modern feminist thinking acknowledges the role of horse-woman relations.
Poem 3: 'Rhiannon-Epona', copyright Ian Irvine (Hobson), 2014, all rights reserved.
See also a useful summary of the Rhiannon legend/myth up at the 'Goddess Gift' site. Likewise, it is worth listeniing to/watching this brilliant performance of Fleetwood Mac's retelling of the story on stage in 1976 - go to Rhiannon (song) by Fleetwood Mac. Another poet at this site has also done a fascinating reimagining of aspects of this myth, go to: Rhiannon's Gold by Robert Whitford.
I really enjoyed and was deeply interested in your "Rhiannon-Epona poem Ian. I enjoy mythology and especially Celtic mythology. I have even written a poem about Rhiannon years ago. Yours exhibits the kind of epic language I have sought in my work also. Great reading. Bob
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