Category Archives: Art

Walking with Walt Whitman – Leaves of Grass – Inscriptions – “On Journeys Through the States”

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

Walking with Walt Whitman A daily installment from Leaves of Grass ‌Inscriptions ‌‌ ‌ ‌ “On Journeys Through the States” On journeys through the States we start, (Ay through the world, urged by these songs, Sailing henceforth to every land, … Continue reading →

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Naomi Shihab Nye Talks about Writing

Posted on June 15, 2016 by wordcloud9

Palestinian-American poet, essayist and novelist Naomi Shihab Nye is a wonderful writer, and she’s also a terrific teacher. In this video, Marcia Franklin talks with her  at the 2012 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. The two discuss the themes in Nye’s … Continue reading →

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Notes in Emily Dickinson’s pocket – “Some things that fly there be” (Life, 14)

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

‌ ‌ ‌ “Tell all the Truth but tell it slant.” ~ Emily Dickinson ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ____________________________________ ‌Some things that fly there be,— Birds, hours, the bumble-bee: Of these no elegy. Some things that stay there be,— Grief, … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Baby River’s Wild Ride (video)

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Mindframe – Christian Kirk: —oooOooo– This is an open thread. There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of … Continue reading →

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Walking with Walt Whitman – Leaves of Grass – Inscriptions – “To the States”

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

Walking with Walt Whitman A daily installment from Leaves of Grass ‌Inscriptions ‌‌ ‌ ‌ “To the States” To the States or any one of them, or any city of the States,          Resist much, obey little, Once … Continue reading →

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Notes in Emily Dickinson’s pocket – “The soul selects her own society” (Life, 13)

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

‌ ‌ ‌ “Tell all the Truth but tell it slant.” ~ Emily Dickinson ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌‌The soul selects her own society, Then shuts the door; On her divine majority Obtrude no more. Unmoved, she notes the … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Once Upon an Artist: Head (video)

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day.

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Walking with Walt Whitman – Leaves of Grass – Inscriptions – “Beginnings”

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

Walking with Walt Whitman A daily installment from Leaves of Grass ‌Inscriptions ‌‌ ‌ ‌ “Beginnings” How they are provided for upon the earth, (appearing at intervals,) How dear and dreadful they are to the earth, How they inure to … Continue reading →

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Notes in Emily Dickinson’s pocket – “I asked no other thing” (Life, 12)

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

I asked no other thing, No other was denied. I offered Being for it; The mighty merchant smiled. Brazil? He twirled a button, Without a glance my way: “But, madam, is there nothing else That we can show to-day?” ____________________________________ … Continue reading →

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Walking with Walt Whitman – Leaves of Grass – Inscriptions – “Beginning My Studies”

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

‌ Walking with Walt Whitman A daily installment from Leaves of Grass. ‌Inscriptions ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌‌ “Beginning My Studies” Beginning my studies the first step pleas’d me so much, The mere fact consciousness, these forms, the power of motion, … Continue reading →

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