Category Archives: Poetry

Christmas Verse

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Stella

There have been so many poems and songs written for the Christmas season, both religious and secular, that the difficult part about this post is choosing what to include! We first acknowledge that the reason we celebrate Christmas is to … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas – Lights, Music, and Poetry

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Stella

This is the place to share your Christmas cheer! Here is my first entry: Enjoy!

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Poetry – The Beauty Of Language

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Stella

This was the first post I published for Stella’s Place, on November 13, 2015. Happy Birthday to us! Enjoy!  What is the purpose of poetry?  Why do we write in verse, when we could say directly what we have to … Continue reading →

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My Spring

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Stella

In the cold North, Spring comes in gradually.  Maybe it is because Winter is overstaying its time, and I watch more carefully to spot Spring’s coming, but every year I notice the small things that tell me that we are … Continue reading →

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Christmas Verse

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Stella

There have been so many poems and songs written for the Christmas season, both religious and secular, that the difficult part about this post is choosing what to include! We first acknowledge that the reason we celebrate Christmas is to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Anyone?

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Stella

What Is Poetry? There are as many definitions of poetry as there are poets. Wordsworth defined poetry as “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings;” Emily Dickinson said, “If I read a book and it makes my body so cold no … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 6 – Warnings against folly

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Stella
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Favorite Poems, Old-Fashioned and Modern

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Stella

  My favorite “modern” poet is probably E. E. Cummings.  He wanted to be a poet from the time he was a child, and wrote daily from the age of eight.  I think this poem “dances” along! i thank you … Continue reading →

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Poetry – The Beauty Of Language

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Stella

I felt the need for poetry this morning. This was first posted in October, 2014. Enjoy!  What is the purpose of poetry?  Why do we write in verse, when we could say directly what we have to say much more … Continue reading →

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