The weather outside… …right now it is a chilly 38 degree Fahrenheit, with cloud streaking across the sunrise looking like deep grey strips of cloth hovering over the horizon. I have come to love a beautiful sunrise. They bring hopes for the day. Spring is here. My favorite type of…
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) is often thought of as the quintessential Victorian poet: solemn, moral, deeply religious (or spiritually conflicted), and a poetic voice enshrined in the nation’s imagination. But behind that public persona lies a more turbulent, restless, and fascinating inner life — one that has lately received renewed attention…
For this week’s blog post, I’d thought I’d detour a bit into the art of writing. As a writer, I have an interest in writers and their skills with the written word, including poets of the past, and wanted to incorporate writers and poets into my blog posts. John Donne…