Category Archives: Poetry

Today in history: Paul Revere’s ride

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Stella

First of all, the historical truth. Tara Ross On this day in 1775, Paul Revere makes his famous ride. I am so sorry to tell you that he did not really yell “the British are coming!” as he rode. But … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 6 – Warnings against folly

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Stella

It deserves to be repeated (and needed).

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“Hope” is the thing with feathers . . .

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Stella

This poem by Emily Dickinson came to my attention this afternoon. In this time of uncertainty, when it is difficult to see a path to a more positive tomorrow, I thought you might also like to read it. “Hope” is … Continue reading →

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[little tree]

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Stella

Written by e.e. cummings little tree little silent Christmas tree you are so little you are more like a flower who found you in the green forest and were you very sorry to come away? see          i will comfort you … Continue reading →

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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Stella

Written by Robert Frost in 1922, and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. According to Wikipedia, Frost wrote the poem in June 1922 at his house in Shaftsbury, Vermont. He had been up the entire night writing the long … Continue reading →

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Christmas Poems and Songs

Posted on December 12, 2022 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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Fall & Winter Verse

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Stella

It seems like a poetry kind of day. Poetry. Thoughts that travel from the head through the heart and out through the fingers to become words on paper.

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Celebration of Summer in Verse

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Stella

I really love summer, especially the earliest part, and I know that I’m not alone. The grass is green, the trees and flowers are blooming, birds are singing, bugs are buzzing. And a favorite poem that reminds me of these … Continue reading →

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Today’s poem (and social commentary)

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Stella

A repeat – but just as pertinent today. From the poem by W.B.  Yeats, “The Second Coming”. “Turning and turning in the widening gyre    The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is … Continue reading →

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My favorite poems

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Stella

A repeat from a couple of years ago. My favorites haven’t changed though! They are varied in topic, mood and complexity, spanning the centuries and my exposure to poets and poetry at various times in my life, and with various … Continue reading →

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