Variations on a Half-Remembered Theme

poem in sestina form, winner of second-prize in the Brittle Star poetry competition. See p.8 of this publication for comments from the judge (George Szirtes) Szirtes' comments include "it is a very well-made sestina" and "fine poetry in its language, invention, and turn of phrase." The "half-remembered theme" of the title is Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen'.