In Heaven a spirit doth dwell “Whose heart-strings are a lute”; None sing so wildly well As the angel Israfel, And the giddy stars (so legends tell), Ceasing their hymns, attend the spell Of his …
“When You Are Old” by William Butler Yeats
When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep; How many …
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“I Cannot Live With You” by Emily Dickinson
I cannot live with You – It would be Life – And Life is over there – Behind the ShelfThe Sexton keeps the Key to – Putting up Our Life – His Porcelain – Like a Cup –Discarded of the Housewife – …
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“Dear Friends” by E.A.R. is the Definitive Guide to Fighting Off Pessimists
Everyday, millions are being told that their dream is a waste of time. We are collectively encouraged to follow the mainstream model of success. Go to college, get a safe degree and you won't be poor. …
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The God of Music Duels the God of Theatrical Criticism– and Gets an Earful!
The inventor of the panpipes (syrinx), so amused of his pipings thought his music could best even Apollo, the God of Music. So Pan challenged Apollo to a musical duel to be decided by the oldest and …
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Poetry From the Grave: “I Am Not There. I Do Not Sleep.”
Mary Elizabeth Frye's poem, "Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep", is one of the most popular funeral poems of all time. Her words reinforce the belief that our lost loved ones are still with us, even …
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