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Owls — Poetry Friday

The Judge is like the Owl by Emily Dickinson The Judge is like the Owl— I’ve heard my Father tell— And Owls do build in Oaks— So here’s an Amber Sill— That slanted in my Path— When going to the … Continue reading

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Dickinson & Dashner – Poetry Friday

Yesterday, I reread Emily Dickison’s ‘Split the lark’: SPLIT the lark and you’ll find the music, Bulb after bulb, in silver rolled, Scantily dealt to the summer morning, Saved for your ear when lutes be old. Loose the flood, you … Continue reading

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An early birthday present to myself – Poetry Friday

When I was a twelve, I read Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine. I was instantly smitten with the poetry of his writing. “Dandelion wine. The words were summer on the tongue. The wine was summer caught and stoppered.” When Bradbury came to … Continue reading

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