I CALL TWILIGHT TO ME

I am the silence before day’s dawning,
the hooting that conjures night.
I am the charm that promises luck,
the portent that takes it away.
I am the spirit that lives in the oak
and I am the Darkling at the end of the day.

Reproduction from the original painting for Darkling: The Owl’s Song by Catherine Hyde — shortlisted for the Holyer an Gof Poetry Award 2025, published by Apollo, an imprint of Bloomsbury.

‘Pairing stunning art with lyrical poetry, this ode to the owl is deeply compelling on multiple levels.’ — Barnes & Noble

‘Darkling is a magnificent praise song that honours both the darkness and the owl. Lyrical in both word and image, it is a wild triumph.’ — Jackie Morris

I CALL TWILIGHT TO ME — Fine Art Print
From Darkling: The Owl’s Song by Catherine Hyde
Published by Apollo, an imprint of Bloomsbury

Museum-quality archival print with light-fast pigmented inks
Signed, titled, and numbered beneath the image — Limited Edition
Unmounted, presented flat with a backing board and protective cover