National Poetry Month: The Archeologists by Julia Shipley Quote: “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” – Maya Angelou Song: “World Where You Live” by Crowded House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv33K1x7FVg Place: Tripoli, Libya Photo credit: aratuntun.wordpress.com History: On April 21, 1956, Elvis Presley had his …
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Care Package for April 20, 2019
National Poetry Month: The New Zombie by Rae Armantrout Quote: “Though nobody can go back and make a new beginning … anyone can start over and make a new ending.” – Chico Xavier Song: “World Without Love” by World Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9__js7txfg Place: Amsterdam, Holland Photo credit: urbanadventures.com History: On April 20, 1611, the Shakespearean tragedy …
Care Package for April 19, 2019
National Poetry Month: Spring and All: III [The farmer in deep thought] by William Carlos Williams Quote: “Mind is a flexible mirror. Adjust it to see a better world.” – Amit Ray Song: “Wild Horses” by The Sundays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wscB1ckO_Ew Place: Burkina Faso Photo credit: coleschenewerk.com History: On April 19, 1897, the first Boston Marathon took …
Care Package for April 18, 2019
National Poetry Month: a song in the front yard by Gwendolyn Brooks Quote: “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” – Frank Zappa Song: “Sandusky” by Uncle Tupelo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHqMNBCW2sY Place: Suriname Photo credit: isthatplacesafe.com History: On April 18, 1506, the cornerstone was placed for St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Animal: Chamois Photo …
T.S. Eliot Was Right
April is the cruellest month, breedingLilacs out of the dead land, mixingMemory and desire, stirringDull roots with spring rain.Winter kept us warm, coveringEarth in forgetful snow, feedingA little life with dried tubers. – T.S. Eliot, fromThe Waste Land One of the great follies of mankind is putting too much stock in the future. “Things will …
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