WALT WHITMAN was born in Westhills, Long Island, May 31, 1819, in a farm-house overlooking the sea. While yet a child his parents moved to Brooklyn, where he acquired his education. He learned type-setting at thirteen years of age. Two years later he taught a country school. He contributed to the “Democratic Review” before he was twenty-one years old. At thirty he traveled through the … Continue reading Revolutionary Poet of the Week – Walt Whitman
“Every artist was first an amateur.” ~~~Ralph Waldo Emerson Continue reading A quote to share
“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” ~~~Friedrich Nietzsche Continue reading Quote for the Day
Long after we put things behind You were in my dreams tonight Startling encounter, but you hastily declined Tarnishing my smile, enlivened on your sight I thought I let you go, with nothing left No, you still reside somewhere in heart Even so, bond is steadily on the wane Memories slowly fading, drifting us apart But no, you are not forgotten And never will be … Continue reading Today I choose to smile
The term “anaphora” comes from the Greek for “a carrying up or back,” and refers to a type of parallelism created when successive phrases or lines begin with the same words, often resembling a litany. The repetition can be as simple as a single word or as long as an entire phrase. As one of the world’s oldest poetic techniques, anaphora is used in much … Continue reading Poetic Form of the Week – Anaphora
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Days melting into one another, no distinct patterns any more. The edges of life blur as we pass into new realities. Just go with the flow, dear ones, life’s illusion needs no resistance. Surrender to the plan. Continue reading Blurred Edges
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” ~~~Omar Khayyam Continue reading Wise Words
“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.” ~~~John Barrymore Continue reading Quote for the Day
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