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Poetry Friday – Hamish Imlach: Folk singer and musician, raconteur, poet, activist, storyteller and much larger than life
By Charlton Stanley In Scotland, they call it Hogmanay. To most of the rest of the world, it is New Years. The gigantic man quietly slipped away during the wee hours of Hogmanay morning 1996, at the age of 55. … Continue reading
Posted in History, Humor, Literature, Music, Poetry, Scotland, World War II
Tagged Hamish Imlach
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POETRY FRIDAY–“I, Too, Am America”: The Poetry of Langston Hughes
Submitted by Elaine Magliaro Back in August of 2013, I did a post about the poetry of Langston Hughes for Res Ipsa Loquitor. The impetus for my doing that was the—at times contentious—discussions we had been having about race, racism, … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Equal Rights, Literature, Poetry, Racism, Short Video, Society, United States
Tagged Langston Hughes, Poetry Friday
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Billie Holiday, Abe Meeropol, and “Strange Fruit”—the Famous Song about Lynching Black People in America
By Elaine Magliaro Eleanora Fagan, better known as Billie Holiday, was a famous American jazz singer and song writer. One of her “most iconic” songs is Strange Fruit, which was first recorded in 1939. Elizabeth Blair (NPR) called the song … Continue reading
POETRY FRIDAY: Fractured Nursery Rhymes
By Elaine Magliaro Here are some of my original “fractured” nursery rhymes. Note: The poem Jack and June was included in a children’s poetry anthology titled My Cat Is in Love with the Goldfish and Other Loopy Love Poems. The … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry
Tagged Fractured Nursey Rhymes, Light Verse, Monster Goose, Original Poems, Poetical Parodies, Poetry Friday
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Poetry Friday — Belated edition; Meet Malcolm X. London
By Charlton Stanley Recent events in the news make this young poet/storyteller/activist’s words even more meaningful. At the Louder Than a Bomb competition, teenager Malcolm London was the top individual performer for 2011, selected from over 700 competitors. His team … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education Policy, Literature, Philosophy, Poetry
Tagged Malcolm London Chicago, Racism, Segregation
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Music Monday: So Say We All
By Gene Howington I have been a fan of movie and television scores for as long as I can remember. They are an essential layer for storytelling on that canvas and so very often go unnoticed although they establish mood … Continue reading
Posted in Music
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POETRY FRIDAY: A Few Clerihews for Those Who Enjoy Light Verse
By Elaine Magliaro It appears that light verse for adults has gone out of vogue. That saddens me. I enjoy reading the work of writers like Ogden Nash, Morris Bishop, Arthur Guiterman, and others. One of my favorite Guiterman poems … Continue reading
Theme to “Game of Thrones” Redux
submitted by Gene Howington It is no secret that I love “Game of Thrones” and the masterful craftsmanship of composer Ramin Djawadi’s score. It is also not a secret that I am not a person prone to regret. I do … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Short Video
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A Sunday Morning Video: Wild Baby Deer Loves Getting Its Belly Rubbed
Submitted by Elaine Magliaro
Make Music with Your Life—A Poem for a Retiring Teacher
By Elaine Magliaro I’m dedicating this post to my “cyber” friend Blouise—who is a true music afficiando. I had the great fortune to work at an elementary school that had many exceptional teachers. One of them was Valerie. “Val” taught … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Poetry
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