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Word Cloud: SENSATIONAL
by NONA BLYTH CLOUD “Overnight sensation” – the star who bursts on the scene, seemingly out of nowhere, so often is someone who has labored unappreciated at their craft for years. At the end of the 20th century, Australian poetry was … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Poetry, Word Cloud
Tagged Aristophanes, Basho, David Malouf, Dorothy Porter, Sensational, The Monkey's Mask, Women's History Month
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Word Cloud: CONFLUENCES
by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Susan Ludvigson is a paradox. She has published nine collections of poetry, and a couple of chapbooks, but her “biography” listings are one or two paragraphs about the number of fellowships she’s been awarded, and that she … Continue reading
Word Cloud: INNER-B!ȾȻH
by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Originally posted on July 15, 2016 – I still feel under the weather, so I’m giving you a “golden oldie” this week that’s in keeping with Women’s History Month. :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: I normally try to abstain from vulgar … Continue reading
TCS: A Noiseless Patient Spider
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Poetry, The Coffee Shop, Walt Whitman
Tagged A Noiseless Patient Spider, National Geographic, Spiders, Tasmania, TCS, Wagga Wagga
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Word Cloud: ACTIVIST
by NONA BLYTH CLOUD March is Women’s History Month, so I’ll be talking about women poets this month. Ask two hundred people on the main streets across America to name American women poets — if they came up with anyone, almost … Continue reading
Word Cloud: TRANSFORMATION
by NONA BLYTH CLOUD What’s in a name? Names are a symbol for who we are, but sometimes a birth name can feel like a once-warm coat we’ve outgrown: a little shabby, and tight in all the wrong places. So … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Word Cloud
Tagged African American poets, Black History Month, Ntozake Shange, Transformation, Yusef Komunyakaa
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Word Cloud: CONVERSATION
by NONA BLYTH CLOUD There is a strong tradition of women in America being involved in social justice movements. The Abolitionist, Women’s Rights and Civil Rights movements all have notable women in their histories. So it should be no surprise … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Word Cloud
Tagged African American women, Black History Month, Conversation, Gwendolyn Brooks, Natasha Trethewey, Nikki Finney, Nikki Giovanni, Robin Coste Lewis
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A Poem for Valentine’s Day
Sonnet for the 14th of February by Thomas Hood No popular respect will I omit To do thee honor on this happy day, When every loyal lover tasks his wit His simple truth in studious rhymes to pay, And to … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged English Poets, Sonnet for the 14th of February, Thomas Hood, Valentine's Day
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