From Poets.org. Written by Langston Hughes in 1938. Follow the link to learn about this great American poet. Still, sadly relevant. May this July 4th be a blessing to you and your loved ones, and may we always remember that the American Dream is not for only a privileged few. May our eyes be opened [...]
This poem came to my memory as I listened to story time at the coffee shop this morning. I think bettyandisbel were there and so was eddieandbill. It’s by e.e. cummings and the spacing on the page was important to his poetry. I first learned this poem in high school and my bestfriendCarol and I [...]
Thomas Moore (1779-1852) is Ireland’s national bard, the same way Robert Burns is Scotland’s national bard. Except with less haggis, I think.
An excerpt of this poem was in the candy wrapper from the free-trade dark chocolate bar from the Professor. He didn’t know the poem was there and didn’t know the poem before he read [...]
This is the kind of weather I grew up in. Where sometimes it was downright dangerous to go outside. It has been bitterly cold since the beginning of the week. Today the HIGH temp will be about 5 degrees and the wind chill, even in the cities, will be in the -25 to -30 range. [...]
Here’s what I’m bringing to read:
Stephen King (I’m not much for his horror but The Stand, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon and Needful Things are some of my favorites.):
III in the Gunslinger/Dark Tower series (half way through…can’t not bring it!!!)
Lorna Landvik (local author. I recognize her characters as relatives and neighbors. What? No, never [...]
Find this book. Read: Kornbluth’s “Little Black Bag” and Kuttner’s “Mimsby Were the Borogroves.”
I think Vonegut’s “Harrison Bergeron” is in there too.
Then tell me that science fiction isn’t “real” literature exploring real themes.
— — — A year ago (or longer) on This Journey…
this might be something 2007
Just a little help 2006
Agoraphobic Cowboy 2005
weak below freezing [...]
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