The Single Clenched Fist
  by Carl SandburgThe single clenched fist lifted and ready ( Read more... )

THE TALE OF CUSTARD THE DRAGON by Ogden Nash


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Note: poems' excerpts and 2 songs are at the end.

My favorite poetess, Wislawa Sz., died on 1.2.12 and, as a symbolic gesture to honor the deceased, I hope this post will help somebody discover her too. Szymborska's poetry has been very popular in Poland for a long time, but only after receiving Nobel Prize for Literature in 1996 she became one of ( Read more... )

Edwin Robinson's "Richard Cory" was one of the few poems studied at my high school English lessons. (*). I didn't especially like it, but fortunately decided to look up his other works in my foray into poetry the previous year. “The Rat” was this rare poem, which magnetism is felt immediately. A poem that doesn't let you go, even if you don't fully ( Read more... )

I am planning to return to regular blogging soon with a review of a very nice, recently read novel. Meanwhile, for all lovers of music and good poetry - Berniewahlbrinck wrote music and performed the most famous of Walter de la Mare's poems:

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In these days of indigestion it is oftentimes a question
As to what to eat and what to leave alone.
Every microbe and bacillus has a different way to kill us
And in time they all will claim us for their own.
There are germs of every kind in every food that you can find
In the market or upon the bill of fare.
Drinking water's just as risky as the so- ( Read more... )

I once created the Language Meme and, since this month is the Poetry Month, thought about writing the Poetry Meme.

The Poetry Meme

1) Since what age have you started reading poetry? Which percentage of total reading time do you dedicate to poetry, as opposed to prose?

2) Did you formally study poetry (f.e. at college, school)? If so, did it ignite ( Read more... )

In honor of the poetry month, I want to recommend the blog "The Wondering Minstrels", which intended to give "a poem a day, complete with analysis, criticism, biographical info, literary anecdotes, trivia, and our own skewed sense of humor". Intended since unfortunately it isn't updated any longer, but from 1999 to 2007 the owner put numerous ( Read more... )

I was reminded of a wonderful song a couple of days ago and after searching the Internet even found its' English translation. Enjoy!

Everybody Chooses for Himself.

Everybody chooses for himself
His religion, loyalties and women.
Service to a prophet, or a demon,
Everybody chooses for himself.

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