In a nutshell, it was a fellow Canadian – Loreena McKennit.
Her music, particularly two of her albums – The Visit (1991) and An Ancient Muse (2006). The songs on these masterpieces painted vivid sound pictures in my mind. Loreena’s music, lyrics and vocal range inspired me to write. Her music is so deeply infused with history, literature and a timeless romantic longing that feels like it can never be fulfilled.
