A Dirge By Christina Rossetti 1830–1894 Why were you born when the snow was falling? You should have come to the cuckoo’s calling, Or when grapes are green in the cluster, Or, at least, when lithe swallows muster For their far off flying From summer dying. Why did you die when the lambs were cropping? … Continue reading A Dirge – Christina Rossetti
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Happy Mothers Day!
I was going to buy you a card with hearts of pink and red, but then I thought I'd rather spend the money on me instead. It's awfully hard to buy things when one's allowance is so small, so, I guess you're pretty lucky I got you anything at all. Happy Mother's Day to you. There … Continue reading Happy Mothers Day!
Happy National Poetry Day!
Happy National Poetry Day. I taught myself to love simply Anna Akhmatova I taught myself to live simply and wisely, to look at the sky and pray to God, and to wander long before evening to tire my superfluous worries. When the burdocks rustle in the ravine and the yellow-red rowanberry cluster droops I compose … Continue reading Happy National Poetry Day!
September 2013 – W.B. Yeats
September 1913 W.B. Yates What need you, being come to sense, But fumble in a greasy till And add the halfpence to the pence And prayer to shivering prayer, until You have dried the marrow from the bone; For men were born to pray and save; Romantic Ireland's dead and gone, It's with O'Leary … Continue reading September 2013 – W.B. Yeats
Breaking Bad – Ozymandias – Percy B Shelley
OZYMANDIAS PERCY B SHELLEY I MET a Traveler from an antique land, Who said, "Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desart. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read, Which … Continue reading Breaking Bad – Ozymandias – Percy B Shelley
Things I like – Colette Nic Aodha
The following poem appeared in the 2013 Art Craftwork Higher Level and I thought it was too gorgeous to keep to myself!! It's the first time that I've read anything by this homegrown (mine - so Irish, before you all get all excited) poet, but I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for more from now on! … Continue reading Things I like – Colette Nic Aodha
WoodsieGirl’s Choice – In Mouldy Land – A memorial
Poetry Challenge 2013 I'm afraid I'm hopelessly behind with our challenge and posting months after the requested date. Nevertheless, I'm working hard (or hardly working?) to get us up to date. Here at Leeds Book Club, we're always looking for new poems and poets...well I say we...me mostly. This year, we've invited our friends from … Continue reading WoodsieGirl’s Choice – In Mouldy Land – A memorial
James Schwartz Choice
Poetry Challenge 2013 Here at Leeds Book Club, we're always looking for new poems and poets...well I say we...me mostly. This year, we've invited our friends from the blog and tweet sphere to share their favourite poems. Hope that you enjoy these! http://literaryparty.blogspot.com/ Twitter: @queeraspoetry The Window of the Tobacco Shop - C.P. Cavafy http://soundcloud.com/queeraspoetry/the-window-of-the-tobacco-shop … Continue reading James Schwartz Choice
Happy Library Day
Poetry Challenge 2013 Here at Leeds Book Club, we're always looking for new poems and poets...well I say we...me mostly. This year, we've invited our friends from the blog and tweet sphere to share their favourite poems. Hope that you enjoy these! * * * * * Mrs Phelps from Roald Dahl's Matilda Librarian par … Continue reading Happy Library Day
Gazpachodragon Choice – Itaca by Constantine P Cavafy
Poetry Challenge 2013 Here at Leeds Book Club, we're always looking for new poems and poets...well I say we...me mostly. This year, we've invited our friends from the blog and tweet sphere to share their favourite poems. Hope that you enjoy these! * * * * * @Gazpachodragon has chosen the following poem. Here's why. … Continue reading Gazpachodragon Choice – Itaca by Constantine P Cavafy
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