One of Australia's most respected and influential poets is Donald Bruce Dawe. More commonly known as Bruce Dawe, he was born in the town of Fitzroy in Melbourne, Australia, in 1930. His parents were both from agricultural communities in Victoria. Neither of his parents had the opportunity to complete a traditional education. His brothers and sisters were also unable to ...
In many cultures around the world, the husband is the head of the home. He is the decision-maker, the disciplinarian and rule-maker, the "bread winner", and the provider of security and well-being. This role as leader of the home has placed the husband in various positions of respect and thoughtfulness. In recent decades, the role of the husband had changed a ...
Perhaps one of the best ways to examine Hindi poems is by learning a little about the history of Hindi language. Hindi actually has its origins in Sanskrit. It has been strongly enriched and influenced by Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, and English. It is an amazingly expressive language, and, unfortunately, the only real way to appreciate this aspect of Hindi is by ...
This is one of the more whimsical categories of poems, although as one examines these poems closely, you will begin to see just how thoughtful and insightful they can be. A poem about reading can be used strictly for entertainment purposes, or it can be used as a teaching tool that approaches the subject of reading in a creative and playful ...
For those of you who have never been a teacher, let me tell you that it is a difficult job. It is, however, also a very rewarding profession, with many benefits far beyond the paycheck at the end of the month. Teachers have the ability to change lives. Sometimes, just being the exact person a student needed at just the right ...
One member of the family which is sure to be the focus of the poet's pen is the daughter. The young female presence in the home can create quite a stir and in a multitude of ways. From the moment she arrives on the scene, there are certain things which always seem to happen. Her room receives an appropriate paint ...
I read a blog article recently where the writer was decrying the condition of American literature, and in particular, American poetry. The author"s comments indicated that, not only do Americans not have time for poetry, most Americans frankly don"t care about poetry. At first, I was a little irritated that someone would make such a comment. But as I thought back ...
There are many things in nature that make for excellent topics for poems; however, the flower probably has attracted more attention than most others based solely on its appearance. Our eyes are drawn to color, so when a flower is in full bloom we tend to spot them more quickly than, let's say, green leaves, which blend into the background. And ...
I live in cowboy country. Cowboy poets are a 'dime-a-dozen' here, but none of them comes even close to the wonderful writings of Bruce Kiskaddon. During the early part of the 1900s, a popular theme for television, movies and books was the American cowboy. During the time of this 'cowboy fantasy', a real cowboy turned Los Angeles bellhop was busy writing ...
Poetry is a part of our heritage and a significant element of our culture. Poems are able to express things that we find hard to say -- those silent emotions. So when someone is having a difficult time telling someone how they feel, putting their thoughts and feelings into a poem is an excellent way to share those ideas. It becomes ...
