This Is Just To Say I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and which you were probably saving for breakfast Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold Sources American Poets Society. "A Brief Guide to Imagism." Schools & Movements. Poets.org. Text. 05 Sept 2017. Boyd, Natalie. "The Imagist Movement: … Continue reading “This Is Just To Say,” William Carlos Williams
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“The Museum of Stones” • Carolyn Forché
The Museum of Stones This is your museum of stones, assembled in matchbox and tin, collected from roadside, culvert, and viaduct, battlefield, threshing floor, basilica, abattoir, stones loosened by tanks in the streets of a city whose earliest map was drawn in ink on linen, schoolyard stones in the hand of a corpse, pebble from … Continue reading “The Museum of Stones” • Carolyn Forché
“Lissadell,” Wendy Cope
Lissadell Last year we went to Lissadell. The sun shone over Sligo Bay And life was good and all was well. The bear, the books, the dinner bell, An air of dignified decay. Last year we went to Lissadell. This year the owners had to sell— It calls to mind a Chekhov play. Once life … Continue reading “Lissadell,” Wendy Cope
“Solitude,” Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The first episode of my new podcast, Honey In My Hair! In this episode, we will be exploring "Solitude" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, published 1883. Solitude Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone; For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own. Sing, and … Continue reading “Solitude,” Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Under Construction!
Hello! I just wanted to thank everyone who continues to follow this blog. I know I haven't been super active lately, though I've got some exciting plans in the works! Kindly continue to follow me, I really appreciate it, and I'll keep y'all posted on what's coming up! Honey In My Hair is not going … Continue reading Under Construction!
Poetry 101: Villanelles
Photo by Thought Catalog I love learning about new forms of poetry! Recently in class, we studied the villanelle form, and I thought I would share a bit about it with you. A villanelle is a 19-line poem with an alternating rhyme scheme of sorts. It's made up of six stanzas, the first five are … Continue reading Poetry 101: Villanelles
Spotlight: S*PeRM**K*T (1992) by Harryette Mullen
A year ago, I had never heard of Harryette Mullen. I suppose I hadn't heard of Michael Ondaatje either. I've had the privilege of learning about so many incredible (contemporary) poets recently, and among them is the wonderful Harryette Mullen, who has quickly become one of my favorite poets for the way she twists words … Continue reading Spotlight: S*PeRM**K*T (1992) by Harryette Mullen
Day 17: Very Punny
Ohhh boy, this should be fun. 17. A pun My friends and I make puns all the time. Some are really good, most are really quite terrible. In poetry, puns usually aren't the kinds of things that make you groan and say "come on, dude, cut it out," but rather, they're clever double meanings that … Continue reading Day 17: Very Punny
Day 16: Overused Words
I talk a lot, ask anyone who knows me. I think I've gotten better at it in the past few years but overall I'm a chatty person. 16. A word you overuse This could be any number of words. Or phrases, even. It was a little beyond me, introspection-wise, since I say a lot of … Continue reading Day 16: Overused Words
Day 15: Necessities
Almost caught up! After this, I'll only need to write two more poems to be back on track. Hopefully once I get there, I can focus and stick to it. 15. 10 things you should always have Looks like we're gonna do another list poem! All the Necessities Don't forget your cup of tea … Continue reading Day 15: Necessities
