Poetry: Old Santeclaus by Clement Clarke MooreOld Santeclaus with much delightHis reindeer drives this frosty night,O’er chimney-tops, and tracks of snow,To bring his yearly gifts to you.Read More Song In My Head: Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) by U2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmZBC92pgrE Art: George Inness’s Christmas Eve Photo credit: georgeinness.org Quote: “I sometimes think we expect too …
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Poetry: Fairbanks Under the Solstice by John HainesSlowly, without sun, the day sinkstoward the close of December.It is minus sixty degrees.Read More Song In My Head: Great Day by Paul McCartney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UczpCIXfWic Art: Isabel Rawsthorne’s View through a Window II Photo credit: tate.org.uk Quote: “If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” – Percy Bysshe …
Poetry: Model-Train Display at Christmas in a Shopping Mall Food Court by James ArthurThese kids watching so intentlyon every side of the displaymust love the feeling of being gigantic:Read More Song In My Head: O Holy Night by Ella Fitzgerald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu2FrJyA99M Art: George Hunt’s Approach to Christmas after James Pollard Photo credit: artic.edu Quote: “For …
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Poetry: Director’s Cut by Dora MalechOpening shot: morning. Mid-May. Mid-maybe,misgiving, mistake, mid-take your timerepeating after meRead More Song In My Head: When the War Came by The Decemberists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJHOiQ2uniU Art: Harvey Quaytman’s A’dam I Photo credit: tate.org.uk Quote: “If I close my eyes and concentrate, I can recall what it felt like to go days …
Poetry: Christmas Away from Home by Jane KenyonHer sickness brought me to Connecticut.Mornings I walk the dog: that part of lifeis intact. Who’s painted, who’s insulatedor put siding on, who’s burned the lawnwith lime – that’s the news on Ardmore Street.Read More Song In My Head: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Russ Taff …
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