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 ...
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 ...
