There’s no way out of the maze of poetry, but each of its corners is a verse; each of its flowers, the fitting word; every scent, the soul’s voice floating openly; and, overall, a harmonious universe where her rapt heart guides her back and forth.
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Found Poetry — Roth Poetry
Today we were asked to write poetry from our book shelf. Bjorn, at d’Verse, called it found poetry. The challenge is to arrange and make a poem using book titles from our shelf, without changing any titles. I thought these were a very fitting group for the times we are experiencing. See what you think? […]
In This Time, Reading Not Writing, Listening Not Speaking — Life Considered
I’m in a weird place, blog-wise. I’ve enjoyed the 2020 re-boot, and I’ve been pretty consistent with my posts (at least one, usually two a month). But I missed June, despite a head full of thoughts (some of which I even managed to jot down in my journal). I’ve got at least four separate blog […]
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40 Sweet Quotes to make her Smile — Turtle Quotes
We should always try our best to make one another smile, and what better way to do so by sharing one of these quotes to make her (or him!) smile 🙂 Here at turtle quote we love to find quotes that help you express what you feel and we hope that you find the below […]
What to America Is the Fourth of July… And, to Black America? — “Talking Drum Dialogues” (formerly ‘Backstreet Djeli’s Blog’)
by William “Duke” Smither “Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet deprecate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground.”– Frederick Douglass (Author, Editor, Diplomat… and ‘Escaped Slave’) Over the years, while performing part-time as an actor with community theater-related productions, I was honored on occasion to portray the complex […]
Black Voices in Contemporary War-Writing — Time Now
What does military service and veteran status mean to black American veterans? Few full-length novels, short-story collections, plays, poetry volumes, memoirs, or non-fiction studies by or about black American soldiers in the 21st-century have been published to help us answer the question. Off the top of my head, the only biographies I can think of […]
Dunkirk’s lost love letters that have gathered dust for 80 years … until now — WhatsNew2Day
We must keep smiling – four simple words that resonate today just as they were written in the heat of battle 80 years ago. George Whayman was a young platoon sergeant major on Dunkirk Beach when he wrote a letter to his wife Ethel saying with characteristic optimism that, despite the circumstances, we are “getting […]
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Why You Haven’t Been Feeling Inspired to Write Lately (and Why That’s OK) — Novelty Revisions
I just kept asking myself over and over: “What is wrong with you?”
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7 Writing tips by Lorraine Ambers — Lorraine Ambers
Hello, and welcome. In this post I’m sharing some of my writing tips with you, giving you a sneak peek into my writing habits. From creating realistic goals, to defining your writing zone. A helpful and fun little post. Enjoy!
How To Become A Better Writer — Made by Rachel
Blogging has always appealed to me because I consider myself to be a good writer, and I enjoy it. (I was the kid who voluntarily took writing workshops over the summer.) Coworkers and friends trust me to review their emails, edit their resumes, and help them come up with just the right word that articulates […]
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