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Tag Archives: poetry
To An Egg
(My friend and fellow Robert Burns admirer, Argyle Schield, continues to search for undiscovered collections of Burns’ work. Not long ago he discovered, in a dust covered chest in some attic or cellar in Scotland, a set of what he … Continue reading
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Tagged poems, poetry, Robert Burns, to a mouse, undiscovered
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Setting Moon
The setting moon this morning was a welcome, sweet surprise; A strong and silent witness to my place and to my size.
Before Christmas this Year I Loved You Once Again
I walked into the house This day, ten days before Christmas. You, your friends, Handel-ing the season at the Concert Hall Me, starting to pack our van, the holiday mobile we will drive to this year’s Noel near the Hudson. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, love, origianl poem, poem, poetry
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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
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
Feel Better, Feel Good: Memorize a Poem
Memorizing poems is a fun and satisfying thing to do. It stimulates my brain, warms my heart, and sometimes makes me laugh. Learning and knowing poems also brings me emotional and psychological benefits. It gives me a sense of accomplishment … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, emotional health, memorizing, memory, poem, poetry
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Three Years of Memorizing Poems
This month I’m celebrating an anniversary all my own. Three years ago in August, I started memorizing poems. When I first heard about the idea, it hit me immediately like the right one, something I was primed for. Sometimes when … Continue reading
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The List of Poems I’ve memorized
This is an updated list of the poems I’ve memorized in alphabetical order of the poet’s first name. In choosing poems to memorize, I sometimes select seasonally appropriate verse. I also balance light with serious. I memorize poems suited for … Continue reading
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Dreams
Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.