Poetry
203. Through dark eyes in a dark face
Langston Hughes was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
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202. Waste not your tears on him
After reading yesterday’s post, a reader reminded me that my guru, Khushwant Singh, had written his...
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201. Epitaph on a Pessimist
My guru, Khushwant Singh, had memorized dozens of Epitaphs, which he sometimes shared.
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200. I should have kissed her
Thomas Hardy, the novelist who in fact introduced me to the love of the English language, has writte...
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199. Death is no dream
Can you imagine the impact of a song? Yes, there is a song that led many people to take their own li...
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198. A farmer considers the changing sky
Today I just remembered Barack Obama’s Presidential Inauguration Day.
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197. Housed in your body, one poet
Known for his novels, poetry, and travel writing, Nooteboom was one of Europe’s leading contemporary...
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196. A Poem About My Wife
Considering my fear of dementia, a friend shared a poem titled “A Poem About My Wife,” not in a lite...
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195. First rob, before they stop Complaint
Benjamin Franklin’s poem “On the Freedom of the Press” came to mind while writing about Jimmy Lai
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194. one man in his time plays many parts
My favourite Thomas Hardy wasn’t an actor, but he wrote powerfully about the ancient Roman theatre.
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193. The books are whispering
She’s very tall, so she keeps Her head tipped as if listening.
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192. To all, which makes death a hideous show!
Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) is best remembered for his critical essays, but I feel he was among the p...
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