It is during the season of winter when we, like nature, ease up on certain activities and turn inward to reflect. Still, we find plenty to see and do: the Christmas shopping, which can turn into mayhem, going out to enjoy the winter landscape, to keep the traditions of this time of year. It is also a splendid occasion to curl up and enjoy these poems dedicated to a season of cold and darkness but, likewise, of light and warmth.

May Woodham was born and raised in Germany. After studying computer science at college, she went to London and worked as an au pair for 3 years. Subsequently, she has done various office jobs and, over time, has turned increasingly to creative pursuits such as music, drawing and writing. The last has become her main endeavour in recent years. She wants to focus on libretti, lyrics and poetry but also tries her hand on prose (short stories and novels). Her interests are diverse: history, philosophy, language, science, art, nature and wildlife, and literature, naturally.