A Valentine’s Day Poem
George Gordon Byron (1786 – 1824) was born in London, England, and spent a deeply troubled childhood, having been born with a deformed foot. He published his first volumes of […]
George Gordon Byron (1786 – 1824) was born in London, England, and spent a deeply troubled childhood, having been born with a deformed foot. He published his first volumes of […]
As the Upstate is finally blessed with sweater weather and the smell of tailgating in the air, football rivalries are growing intense. Witches and goblins gather and stand ready to […]
Finally, the hot, bone-dry summer in our quiet cove on Lake Hartwell is giving way to morning mists, milder days, and longer, cooler nights. Football rivalries are growing intense like […]
It’s time. How did it get here so quickly? Where’d the summer go? These thoughts race through the minds of every student, teacher, professor, parent, and grandparent across our country. The […]
Along with Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman (1819 – 1892), is considered one of the architects of a uniquely American poetic voice. His patriotic classic “I Hear America Singing” is considered […]
He looked me square in the eyes, leaned towards me, and in his smiling southern voice said, “All I have is today. All I’ve had was yesterday.” I had only […]
The long wait is finally over – July is National Ice Cream Month. All those sweet happenings between last Thanksgiving and Christmas are now distant memories. Summer’s here, it’s HOT, […]
June – Marathon & Summer’s Best June is filled with poem writing and reading occasions; new moon, poetry marathon, Father’s……Wait, back up. The 2024 Poetry Marathon? What’s that? It’s an annual online […]
Memorial Day Salute They’ve fought in all of Earth’s terrains – in deserts, jungles, snow and rain. They answered the call unselfishly: “protect our homeland, keep us free!” Some tours […]