Though his love life was notorious, even infamous, Lord Byron’s ability to speak of the aesthetics of love is nothing less than profound. Thus, this week’s poem is a good ol’ fashioned love poem. Lord Byron (1788-1824) was an English poet and a leading writer in the Romantic movement. Though in life he may haveContinue reading “Poetry Wednesday: “She Walks in Beauty””
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Poetry Wednesday: “Death, be not proud”
John Donne, a 17th century English poet, wrote “Death, be not proud,” a sonnet, in 1609. This particular poem was published posthumously along with a group of other poems in a collection known as his Holy Sonnets. These sonnets explore deep religious themes and are thought to have been written in a period ofContinue reading “Poetry Wednesday: “Death, be not proud””
Poetry Wednesday: “Do not go gentle into that good night”
Dylan Thomas, a Welsh poet who died in 1953 at the age of 39, wrote (among other significant works) “Do not go gentle into that good night.” It is one of my favorite poems and feels truly inspired especially when one considers the strict form it is written in: the Villanelle. Please read and listenContinue reading “Poetry Wednesday: “Do not go gentle into that good night””
Poetry Wednesday: “Theme for English B”
There’s been a lot of controversy brewing again, and again it involves race. Is America as free as we’ve always been taught? Is Colin Kaepernick a nuisance or a hero for refusing to stand during the national anthem? Is the hidden stanza of The Star Spangled Banner directly racist after all? No matter where you standContinue reading “Poetry Wednesday: “Theme for English B””
Poetry Wednesday: “The Peace of Wild Things”
[Here is my first post entitled “Poetry Wednesday.” This is a pretty new blog to begin with, but this particular idea is fresh-outta-the-oven-new. I like the medium of poetry. I once heard someone describe dance as a pure art since dancers rarely get famous and the peak of a dancer’s life is so short (they’re bodies literally cannotContinue reading “Poetry Wednesday: “The Peace of Wild Things””
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