‘Oh! Christmas moon’
9 I’m keeping it simple today — it is Monday, after all. Enjoy “Christmas Sonnet.” Oh! Christmas moon, as through …
Tag Archives: poetry
‘We list each treasured friend’
10 Today, here’s another simple little Christmas poem, “At Christmas Time.” Have you sent your cards yet? (I haven’t.) Robert …
‘In one day, God duplicates it all’
11 Any reflection I could write about yesterday’s tragedy would be trite, so I won’t try. I’ll simply say that …
‘We love Christmas in so many ways’
To say I’ve always loved Christmas, my family will tell you, is an understatement. I come by my love of …
Purdue Varsity Glee Club sings ‘Indiana’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic8OVznnTXE
“Indiana” by Arthur Mapes, set to music by Steve Sanders
Letters of Note
One of my favorite places to procrastinate websites is Letters of Note, where editor Shaun Usher posts “fascinating correspondence” — …
Thank you
What a great time I’ve had exploring my grandfather‘s poetry and hearing from many of you these past few weeks. …
Week in Review
For 50 years, you don’t give up! -Art’s advice on how to become a published writer, as quoted in this …
‘A bond between strangers’
No pedantic analysis today, just a simple topic: dogs. Who doesn’t love a good dog poem? I love this one …
Playing favorites
American philosopher Charles M. Schulz once wrote, “Happiness is a sad song.” Even as a child, I thought I understood what …
Arthur Franklin Mapes 