I hope you’ve all enjoyed my poetry postings. I think having a theme really worked to keep my on track with blogging, so I am going consider other topics to write about. Before I say good-bye to April, though, I wanted to share one last poem, from one of my favorite people. He’ll probably become …
Month: April 2018
It takes a lot for me to buy a book of poetry, but I bet that if I buy book of poetry a year, it’s more than most people. Amazon’s top selling books of poetry include Rumi, Maya Angelou and Khalil Gibran, as well as a poet who is being featured by Urban Outfitters, which …
I hope I made it clear at the outset of this month that I’m not really a poetry person. I don’t go to readings or slams, or even usually buy poetry (although, I’m trying) so when I come across poetry, or more likely, it comes across me, I try to appreciate it. Some poets make …
Last month, I recommended signing up for the Poem-A-Day from the Academy of American Poets. I hope you did; there have been a lot of really good ones. I liked this one in particularly because I’m left-handed, and I think about more hands maybe more than the average person. copyright James Richardson. Essay on the …
This poem is from a book called Rose, by Li-Young Lee. Every poem in this book is lovely. I wanted to share a complete poem and while many in this book are short enough, it’s my husband’s birthday, so I thought this one was good. Early In the Morning While the long grain is softening …
Thank you for sticking with me through my college poetry. I thought I’d head back to the classics for my next poem, which I pulled off the bookshelf in the hall just minutes ago. You may have read this in college; I didn’t. I’ll read it tonight (or fall asleep trying). The first stanza seemed …
I want to assure you that in most areas of my expertise, I no longer deride my abilities. I am good arbitrator, a good writer, a good mother, a great wife (or so I’ve been told), but I am very realistic about my talents as a poet. I’m not a very good one. And I …
Once upon a time (1991), in a land far far away (New Jersey), I spent an entire school year translating half the epic Latin poem The Aeneid, by Virgil. We only did books 1 through 6, but not 7 through 12 – that’s how epic it is. When I think back on what I consider …
I wrote this poem a couple of weeks ago, and it is definitely a first draft. Or an only draft. But it’s the most recent poem I’ve written so I thought I would throw it out there to the wolves to see if you like it or hate it. By the way, if you like …
Here’s are excerpts from a favorite poet of mine, Cyrus Cassells, which I read for a poetry class in college. Don’t worry, I’ll post another amazing* work on mine soon, possibly from that poetry class. (*not actually amazing; I’m aware my poetry doesn’t hold a candle to this stuff) Evening Lasting As Long As Life …