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Today’s translated poem is a bit less fall-positive than you might expect from this blog by now, but it’s one that rather stole my heart while I was in Russia, as its simplicity made it easy to learn and remember. The text is “Autumn” by Alexei Nikolaevich Plescheev, a revolutionary poet of the 19th century — … Read more
My sister mentioned this poem at a party over the weekend, long after I’d forgotten having written it. She had shared it with her friends, and even now she can vividly recall both the metaphor and her response to it. It’s nice when a work means enough to someone that they remember and talk about … Read more
In spite of persistent nor’easters, spring is on its way in Pennsylvania. Woo hoo! As much as I love winter, I also like the weather to make up its mind once in a while … so as lion-lamb-don’t-know-what-I-am March begins, I think it’s time to move on. Spring poetry, here we come. Today’s poem (included in … Read more
The 100 themes are back! As I’m doing this Forty Days of Verse challenge for Lent, I’m finding I need a little extra inspiration to keep up the daily poem habit. So why not combine it with a challenge I’ve already started? Today’s poem was inspired by the next theme on the list (a long time … Read more
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent! (In the Western churches, that is!) Now begins the season of penance — of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. This Lent, I’m doing a few personal penances, including a fast from Facebook (so you won’t see me there, except perhaps for a Sunday post-share). On top of … Read more