What is — “Paradise” —Who live there —Are they “Farmers” —Do they “hoe” —Do they know that this is “Amherst” —And that I — am coming — too — Do they wear “new shoes” — in “Eden” —Is it always pleasant — there —Won’t they scold us — when we’re homesick —Or tell God —
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I should not dare to leave my friend,Because — because if he should dieWhile I was gone — and I — too late —Should reach the Heart that wanted me — If I should disappoint the eyesThat hunted — hunted so — to see —And could not bear to shut untilThey “noticed” me — they
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We touched on Alfred Noyes not too long ago. But I just came across this Bio at Poetry Foundation. Extraordinarily prolific and decidedly popular among the reading public, Alfred Noyes enjoyed a full-fledged career as a writer and as an intellectual when few people of the era could depend solely on the writing craft to
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The Skies can’t keep their secret!They tell it to the Hills —The Hills just tell the Orchards —And they — the Daffodils! A Bird — by chance — that goes that way —Soft overhears the whole —If I should bribe the little Bird —Who knows but she would tell? I think I won’t — however
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On this day in 1846 the Battle of Monterey was fought. That infallible source [not going to research the differences in spelling]: In the Battle of Monterrey (September 21–24, 1846) during the Mexican–American War, General Pedro de Ampudia and the Mexican Army of the North was defeated by the Army of Occupation, a force of United States Regulars, Volunteers and Texas Rangers under the command of General Zachary Taylor.
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What shall I do — it whimpers so —This little Hound within the HeartAll day and night with bark and start —And yet, it will not go —Would you untie it, were you me —Would it stop whining — if to Thee —I sent it — even now? It should not tease you —By your
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Daily Reading Wordsworth’s My Heart Leaps Up Laodamia There Was a Boy My Heart Leaps Up My heart leaps up when I beholdA rainbow in the sky:So was it when my life began;So is it now I am a man;So be it when I shall grow old,Or let me die!The Child is father of the
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I lost a World — the other day!Has Anybody found?You’ll know it by the Row of StarsAround its forehead bound. A Rich man — might not notice it —Yet — to my frugal Eye,Of more Esteem than Ducats —Oh find it — Sir — for me! —Emily Dickinson (1830-1886; written 1860, first published 1890) The Complete
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I don’t normally do GDRs on the weekend but because of the glorious weather, I am making an exception. One of the readings for today is the poem “Autumn” by Thomas Hood. I liked it– it made me smile. We’ve talked about Hood before. He wrote The Song of the Shirt, remember? It was written
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Daily Readings Wordsworth’s The Solitary Reaper Jonson’s Hymn to Diana Pindaric Ode Epitaph On the Countess of Pembrook Epitaph On Elizabeth H.L. The Solitary Reaper Behold her, single in the field,Yon solitary Highland Lass!Reaping and singing by herself;Stop here, or gently pass!Alone she cuts and binds the grain,And sings a melancholy strain;O listen! for the
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On this day in 1852 the Duke of Wellington died. On this day in 1321 Dante died. Daily Reading Tennyson’s Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington Longfellow’s Dante and Divina Comedia Parson’s On a Bust of Dante Final verse of On a Bust of Dante O time! whose verdicts mock our own,
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Today in the year 1700 James Thomson was born. Daily Reading September 11 Rule Britannia [bit of history; scroll down for the lyrics] Collin’s On the Death of Thomson Lowell’s A Winter Ride MacKaye’s The Automobile FYI: I’m sure you expected as much. The Automobile Fluid the world flowed under us: the hills Billow on billow
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Garland for Queens, may be Garland for Queens, may be–Laurels– for rare degreeOf soul or sword.Ah– but remembering me–Ah– but remembering thee–Nature in chivalry–Nature in charity–Nature in equity–This Rose ordained! —Emily Dickinson (1830-1886; written 1858, first published 1945) Only seven of her poems were published in her life time. None were titled, thus the titles are
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Today we turned the page on a new week at our Pocket University Guide to Daily Reading in 1922. The desire to have many books, and never use them, is like a child that will have a candle burning by him all the while he is sleeping. Henry Peacham Interesting… . That infallible source: Henry
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On this day in 1886 Siegfried Sassoon was born. Siegfried. That’s a name you don’t hear much anymore. From that infallible source: Siegfried Loraine Sassoon, CBE, MC (8 September 1886 – 1 September 1967) was an English poet, writer, and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front,[1] he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. His
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I had a guinea golden —I lost it in the sand —And tho’ the sum was simpleAnd pounds were in the land —Still, had it such a valueUnto my frugal eye —That when I could not find it —I sat me down to sigh. I had a crimson Robin —Who sang full many a dayBut
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On this day in history nothing happened. Nothing. The editors of The Pocket University Guide to Daily Reading (1925) made some curious choices. This one is a doozy. Queen Elizabeth– the original– was born on September 7 in the year 1533. Anniversaries and Holidays: A Calendar of Days and How to Observe Them (1928) directs
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We lose – because we win – We lose – because we win –Gamblers – recollecting whichToss their dice again! —Emily Dickinson (1830-1886; “We lose– because we win–“written c. 1858, first published 1945)
The morns are meeker than they were– The nuts are getting brown– The berry’s cheek is plumper– The rose is out of town. The maple wears a gayer scarf– The field a scarlet gown– Lest I sh’d be old-fashioned I’ll put a trinket on. —Emily Dickinson (1830-1886; “The morns are meeker than they were” written
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There is a word There is a wordWhich bears a swordCan pierce an armed man –It hurls its barbed syllablesAnd is mute again –But where it fellThe saved will tellOn patriotic day,Some epauletted BrotherGave his breath away. Wherever runs the breathless sun –Wherever roams the day –There is its noiseless onset –There is its victory!Behold
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