Robert Frost is an author that holds a special place in my heart. I remember diligently reading through his material for a high school poetry project, and those hours of work endeared him to me. There is a rustic, country charm to his work, and his simple words sing clear images of both the beauty … Continue reading Poetry Monday: Robert Frost

Today, November 11, 2019, is Veterans’ Day in the United States and Armistice, or Remembrance Day, on the other side of the Atlantic.  I wanted to share a famous poem on this Poetry Monday because it honors those who have passed and also those who bore the burden, and came home. Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, … Continue reading Poetry Monday: Veterans’ Day

The Poet's Thoughts by L. M. Montgomery It came to him in rainbow dreams,Blent with the wisdom of the sages,Of spirit and of passion born;In words as lucent as the mornHe prisoned it, and now it gleamsA jewel shining through the ages. I have been mulling over changing the direction of my blog. I love … Continue reading Poetry and Changes