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“I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman
Happy Independence Day, America! If you’re reading this on July 4th, you’ve probably got a busy day planned with cookouts, boat rides, and time with family—all topped off by fireworks. These are a great way to spend any summer day, and I plan to…
“Pied Beauty” by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Today I’d like to point you back to a post I wrote four years ago. It’s about one of my favorite poems by my very favorite poet, Gerard Manley Hopkins. In “Pied Beauty,” Hopkins celebrates the dappled variety of creation in language that does…
Masterful Poems: “Pied Beauty”
I don’t know about you, but springtime always draws me to praise the Creator. It must be something in the air (apart from the pollen). Gerard Manley Hopkins’ poem “Pied Beauty” is a wonderful tool that leads us to praise the Creator of all things dappled.
“Passing and Glassing” by Christina Rossetti
Aging is inevitable, but aging with grace is optional. Rossetti uses mirrors and fading flowers to contrast two views of growing old.
Sail Away: Tolkien’s Frodo and Tennyson’s Ulysses
After their adventures, Tolkien’s Frodo and Tennyson’s Ulysses both longed to sail to the world’s end. What caused this longing, and did they find what they were looking for? Let’s find out!
The Rabbit Room on Poetry: “The Word Made Fresh”
Choosing and reading poetry may seem daunting, but Abram Van Engen has some great advice for beginners and pros alike.
Epic Poetry: The Iliad
Concrete language, vivid descriptions, and ancient perspective have made Homer’s The Iliad an enduring classic for millennia. And it’s a poem, too! For raw, manly power, it can’t be beat.
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