Though the concept of “binge” doesn’t seem the sort of thing that makes sense during Lent, [Read more]
Tag Archives: poetry
…plenty of mistakes we can see coming from a long way off. [Read more]
Today I’m going more general, with a TED Ed animation that provides some insight into a few of the ways that poetry creates its effects. [Read more]
I hope Shakespeare will forgive the fact that the first time I watched this, the words floated by, getting some of my attention, but the illustrations had me absolutely hooked [Read more]
The poem is read by someone with a pronounced Irish accent, always a bonus, and the animation is fascinating. [Read more]
Alexa, what is there to know about love? [Read more]
I don’t feel that she herself is finished (she’s bound to be collecting new material) [Read more]
Alas, I have not been either diligent or methodical in my collecting. But I do have a lovely specimen of recent vintage that I can use to show you what I mean. [Read more]
Until I make that shift, too much of my energy gets burned up in irritation and judgment rather than in action. [Read more]
Sure on this shining night
Of star made shadows round,
Kindness must watch for me
This side the ground.
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