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Category Archives: Poems Memorized
A Literary Evangelist
Take a look at this article from the June 14 New York Times about the new Poet Laureate of the United States, Tracy K. Smith is the New Poet Laureate, in the June 14, 2017 New York Times. It’s an important yet not-political … Continue reading
Ae Fond Kiss
Robert Burns Ae fond kiss, and then we sever; Ae fareweel, alas, for ever! Deep in heart-wrung tears I’ll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I’ll wage thee. Who shall say that Fortune grieves him, While the star of hope … Continue reading
Afton Water
Robert Burns Flow gently, sweet Afton! amang thy green braes, Flow gently, I’ll sing thee a song in thy praise; My Mary’s asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream. Thou stockdove whose echo resounds … Continue reading
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Anonymous (Early American) The tree of life my soul hath seen Laden with fruit and always green The tree of life my soul hath seen Laden with fruit and always green The trees of nature fruitless be Compared with Christ … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Poems Memorized
Tagged Ancient hymn, Christmas, Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
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The Shrimp
Ogden Nash A shrimp who sought his lady shrimp Could catch no glimpse Not even a glimp. At times, translucence Is rather a nuisance.
Autumn Movement Reflections
November, 2009 I’ve been reviewing the poem “Autumn Movement” by Carl Sandburg and watching Fall beauty come and go and realizing the harder lesson of this season. The easy thing Fall teaches is to be grateful for what we have … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Poem Memorizing Tips and Articles, Poems Memorized
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Autumn Movement
Carl Sandburg I cried over beautiful things knowing no beautiful thing lasts. The field of cornflower yellow is a scarf at the neck of the copper sunburned woman, the mother of the year, the taker of seeds. The northwest wind … Continue reading
When the Frost is on the Punkin
James Whitcomb Riley WHEN the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock, And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin’ turkey-cock, And the clackin’ of the guineys, and the cluckin’ of the hens, And … Continue reading
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To Autumn
John Keats Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, And fill … Continue reading
The Ostrich
Ogden Nash The ostrich roams the great Sahara. Its mouth is wide, its neck is narra. It has such long and lofty legs, I’m glad it sits to lay its eggs.