THREE WISE MEN (HB)

‘It was the twelfth night of the winter feasts/ and giant yule logs had burned without cease…’ Seeking refuge from a snowstorm, a nameless traveller is welcomed into an ancient hall to warm their bones and be fed. There they will hear the stories of three wise men and be asked to judge which one is telling the truth. What follows are three tales of despair and devotion, indigence and immortality. An enchanting festive poem by Carol Ann Duffy, former Poet Laureate, with gorgeous illustrations.