Category: 20th century poetry
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Some Embers & Sonnets of Gilbert Parker
Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker (1862-1932) Gilbert Parker of Ontario, Canada, is known primarily as a novelist and politician. He was also a poet. The below selection of his poetry is from his collections, Embers and A Lover’s Diary. _____ Athenian Your voice I knew, […]
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Verse for Veterans: First Foe to Flanders Fields
by Richard Lovelace (1618-1658) To Lucasta, Going to the Wars Tell me not, Sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, […]
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September 30, 2006: Massacre. September 29, 1960: Tenzin Gyatsu’s prayer.
May I become at all times, both now and forever A protector for those without protection A guide for those have lost their way A ship for those with oceans to cross A bridge for those with rivers to cross A sanctuary for those in danger A lamp for those without […]
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The All Time Top Ten Greatest Poems of Scotland
In their article called Jeelie Piece Song is among our best poems, The Sunday Times of Scotland reports that “listeners of BBC Radio Scotland” have chosen Scotland’s favorite all time top 20 poems. These are included in the new book, edited by Stewart Conn, titled 100 Favourite Scottish Poems: The Nation’s […]
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The Gifts of Donald Hall: "Retriever"
_____ by Donald Hall Retriever Two days after Jane died I walked with our dog Gus on New Canada Road under birchy green […]
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David Kirby: his poetry, Kirbyisms, & video
_____ by David Kirby The Search for Baby Combover In Paris one night the doorbell rings, and there’s this little guy, shaking like a leaf and going “uh-uh-uh-UNH-ah!” and his eyes […]
Clattery MacHinery on Poetry 