Continuing my inadvertent tradition of posting a famous fall poem every year (see past selections: 2015, 2016), today I’m taking… Read more Poetry in Context: “To Autumn”
Tag: poetry
Trimeric: Baby Meets Book
I first heard of the poetic form called a trimeric in Robert Lee Brewer’s “Poetic Asides” column in Writer’s Digest magazine. It… Read more Trimeric: Baby Meets Book
Historical Highlights 103
I have just a few historical highlights to share this morning, touching on E.B White, Emily Dickinson, Jack Daniels, and… Read more Historical Highlights 103
Assorted Short Poems by Yours Truly
Scrambling to find something to publish on my blog today, something that wouldn’t require a lot of time or brain… Read more Assorted Short Poems by Yours Truly
Poetry in Context: “And did those feet in ancient time”
Have you heard the rousing hymn “Jerusalem”? It’s based on William Blake’s poem “And did those feet in ancient time,”… Read more Poetry in Context: “And did those feet in ancient time”
Favourite Things: March Edition
It’s April and I’ve started Camp NaNoWriMo. It’s exciting that I get to track the number of minutes I spend… Read more Favourite Things: March Edition
Historical Highlights 077
I have a house full of sick people. It’s too bad that we’ve been stuck inside because on Wednesday Calgary broke… Read more Historical Highlights 077
Historical Highlights 071
Whenever I find myself growing tired of these historical highlights posts, I come across a whole slew of fascinating links.… Read more Historical Highlights 071
I Think of You
A while back I posted a poem that I wrote years ago. Here’s another one that I wrote around the… Read more I Think of You
Poetry in Context: “Anthem for Doomed Youth”
Last year for Remembrance Day I posted a review of three picture books. This year I’m taking a look at… Read more Poetry in Context: “Anthem for Doomed Youth”
Historical Highlights #060
Today’s historical highlights include articles relating to World Wars I and II, as well as museum and website news. As… Read more Historical Highlights #060
Snow Moment
Happy Thanksgiving, Canadians! Last year I wrote about the origins of the Thanksgiving holiday. This past Friday I was brainstorming… Read more Snow Moment
Poetry in Context: “Indian Summer”
Are you as excited as I am that tomorrow is the autumnal equinox? Last October I shared one of my… Read more Poetry in Context: “Indian Summer”