‘I will honour Christmas in my heart’

December 24, 2012

2 The other day, I watched “A Christmas Carol” with a dear friend. (OK, it was “A Christmas Carol” as …

‘This fast-fading year’

December 22, 2012

4 This poem, to my mind, strikes the perfect balance of warmth and melancholy. Every Christmas brings its own joys — …

December 14, 2012

To say I’ve always loved Christmas, my family will tell you, is an understatement. I come by my love of …

April 30, 2012

What a great time I’ve had exploring my grandfather‘s poetry and hearing from many of you these past few weeks. …

April 26, 2012

No pedantic analysis today, just a simple topic: dogs. Who doesn’t love a good dog poem? I love this one …

April 23, 2012

{For those of you who may have missed my Sunday post: Welcome, new friends} Monday is almost over! Sorry for …

April 12, 2012

Yesterday’s post linked to commentary that said poetry helps us appreciate how much things change and how much they stay …

April 10, 2012

Yesterday, our tour of the back pages led us to Sassafras John. My favorite Sassafras John poem might be “The …

April 9, 2012

My grandfather passed away when I was just 3 years old, so I never heard his stories. What a wonderful …