And today we reach the end of National Poetry Month here in the U.S. I’ve enjoyed posting (almost) daily in an attempt to spread the word about the wonders of poetry and some of the poets who have influenced and inspired me. To me, poetry can be a powerful force…
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Poetry Moment – Nocturnal Musings
I’ve always been a bit of an insomniac. Partly due to being a light sleeper, but also because it can be difficult to turn my mind off at night. So I lay in the dark and let my mind wander wherever it feels like traveling. Nocturnal Musings Sleep again…
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National Poetry Month – Raymond Carver
In between poetry-related posts this month, I’ve also been working my way through the collected poems of Raymond Carver. To me, Carver is the finest short story writer I’ve ever read, but I wasn’t has familiar with his poetic output. I figured this month was a perfect opportunity to get…
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National Poetry Month – Elizabeth Barrett Browning
No one quite encapsulates the ideal of romantic poetry like Elizabeth Barrett Browning. When she was young she was an eager student of literature and language, which probably helped her grow as a writer. She published her first collection of poetry, An Essay on Mind and Other Poems, when she…
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Poetry Moment – Just Another (Immigrant) Woman
For National Poetry Month I also want to share some of the wonderful poets I’ve encountered on the blogosphere. I’m linking to the e-Quips blog, where Pat Alderman posts her heartfelt, and often humorous, poems, thoughts, and adventures. Her latest poem, “Just Another (Immigrant) Woman” is both moving and very…
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National Poetry Month – Kahlil Gibran
Born in Lebanon, educated in Beirut and Paris, and later living in the United States, Kahlil Gibran had an eclectic background to draw upon for his art. He was a visual artist, poet, and, despite his rejection of the title, considered a philosopher. The latter was mostly due to his…
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Poetry Moment – Ketchum, Idaho
I’ve always enjoyed the works of Ernest Hemingway. His sparse writing style was a big influence on me. While he seemed like an over-the-top personality, he was also deeply troubled. He battled mental illness his entire life, which probably led to many of his risky adventures, his self-medicating with alcohol,…
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National Poetry Month – Shel Silverstein
I originally posted this profile of Shel Silverstein a few years ago, but I enjoy his poetry so much that I figured it was appropriate to highlight him again for National Poetry Month. The copy below is slightly edited and updated. ——— I hope that you’re familiar with Shel. He…
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April is National Poetry Month
I don’t think poetry gets enough attention. Compared to the other art forms (prose, painting, music, etc.), I think it tends to be shuffled to the back row. Even in bookstores, there are usually only a couple of shelves dedicated to poetry. I don’t think that’s fair. My feeling is…