Monthly Archives: December 2021

Happy Birthday Jean Sibelius

Posted on December 8, 2021 by wordcloud9

Jean Sibelius, Finland’s greatest composer, was born on December 8, 1865.  He began taking piano lessons at age nine, but it was the violin that became his favorite instrument. He became a very good player, but as composing quickly became … Continue reading →

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TCS: Winter Poets – Musical and Rumorous

Posted on December 6, 2021 by wordcloud9

  Good Morning! ____________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a comment. ____________________________ … Continue reading →

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A Poem for International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

Posted on December 2, 2021 by wordcloud9

Modern slavery is defined as forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking. Essentially, it refers to situations of exploitation that a person cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, deception, and/or abuse of power. It’s estimated … Continue reading →

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