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The First Spring Day (Poem by Christina Rossetti)
The First Spring Day - Poem by Christina Rossetti I wonder if the sap is stirring yet, If wintry birds are dreaming of a mate, If frozen snowdrops feel as yet the sun And crocus fires are kindling one by one: Sing, robin, sing; I still am sore in doubt...
The Season of April
I write these words on a day in late April, the half-gray sky with muted sunshine. The grass is a mild shade of green and the snow has melted, though mini icebergs remain where plows stacked the snow into piles. April is a season of change; a transition from one...
April (poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
April is National Poetry Month. As I've mentioned here before, however, every month is poetry month for me. 🙂 To celebrate these last few days in April, National Poetry Month, and the first signs of spring, I will post some poetry (some by others, some of my...
Over the Land is April
Over The Land Is April - Poem by Robert Louis Stevenson Over the land is April, Over my heart a rose; Over the high, brown mountain The sound of singing goes. Say, love, do you hear me, Hear my sonnets ring? Over the high, brown mountain, Love, do you...
In April (poem)
In April surprised by any old thing that should uproot itself and subvert the winter awakening to newness from sleep surprised each morning I, too, awake words-- thrown away by winds souls-- slaughtered by hatchets see— but don’t see my heart left me— some night,...
April (quote by Chekhov and poem by Frost)
" April was just beginning, and after the warm spring day it turned cooler, slightly frosty, and a breath of spring could be felt in the soft, cold air... And everyone was silent, deep in thought, everything around was welcoming, young, so near— the trees, the...
Aim for the Chopping Block (writing quote)
This is one of my favorite writing quotes. It offers a wonderful visual picture of seeking precision with words. As Mark Twain says, "The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter--it's the difference between...
April Snow (Haiku)
Stifled, choked tendrils Ears strain toward greening silence April snow showers © prasanta April 2018 Picture source: pixabay
A Book Signing
I'm filled with gratitude with the opportunity to attend the Festival of Faith and Writing in Grand Rapids last week. It was the first time I attended, though as I wrote recently, I wanted to attend the past two times. One of my special possessions as a result of the...
a writing life update
Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead. ~ Susan Sontag I have to pause for a few moments here and write a little bit about something. Mainly a word of thanks. I will be attending a writing...
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