Clik here to view.
Let Sleeping Poets Lie
Sundays are a good day for rest, kicking back, spending time with family. In reasonable laid-back fashion, we observe the twenty-first day of National Poetry Month 2024 today. It’s nice to have one day...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mortal Men, All
Observing National Poetry Month 2024 again today, I’m reminded how little mention I’ve made of those poets whose names and works have achieved high honors over many generations. Do a search of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TMI – Too Much Information?
In addition to observing this 23rd day of National Poetry Month 2024, I’d also like to recognize the day as the 68th anniversary of the civil wedding ceremony for C. S. Lewis and Joy Davidman Gresham....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hat Tip to Poe(try)
In the annals of literature, is there any greater nod to the actual art of rhythmic composition than Edgar Allan Poe? He is, in essence, the personification of poetry. As we observe this 24th day of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Danger, Will Robinson!
Still observing National Poetry Month 2024, we’re winding down the final days of April with a cursory look at things in the news. Let’s see there: campus unrest, airline delays and mishaps, political...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pretzel Diplomacy
Today is the final Friday of April so my observance of National Poetry Month 2024 is drawing to a close. My original plan for this post was diverted when I was reminded this day is also National...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the Kornfield
In his preface to the book How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry, author Edward Hirsch states “Reading poetry is endangered, I suppose, because reading itself is endangered in our culture...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Transforming the Quotidian
More often than not, a child’s first exposure to poetry is through nursery rhymes and Mother Goose. As we observe the final Sunday of National Poetry Month 2024, I wanted to recognize the role of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Almost Last
All things eventually come to an end … yes, including the annual observance of National Poetry Month 2024. We’ve arrived at the penultimate, April 29th. The goal (inferred rather than stated) was to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Refuse to Cower!
As National Poetry Month 2024 comes to its end, we acknowledge poetry’s ongoing influence in our lives. Though I will continue to post poems, I will refrain from daily posts for now … maybe until next...
View Article