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Tag Archives: Ted Kooser
A Poem for January
Ted Kooser (1939 – ) was born in Ames, Iowa. He was a two-term Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry chosen by the Librarian of Congress. He used his time as laureate to further the cause of poetry with American readers. Partnering with the … Continue reading
TCS: My Dog Practices Geometry – Poems for Work Like a Dog Day
. . 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 … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, The Coffee Shop
Tagged Billy Collins, Cathryn Essinger, David Baker, Linda Pastan, Mary Oliver, My Dog Practices Geometry, TCS, Ted Kooser
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A Poem in Honor of Homemade Soup Day
Daniel Nyikos was born in Germany into a U.S. military family. His mother is Hungarian and his father is an American of Hungarian descent. The family moved a lot during his early school years, mostly in America and the Netherlands. … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged American Life in Poetry, Daniel Nyikos, Homemade Soup Day, Hungary, Potato Soup, Ted Kooser, Utah
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TCS: A Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay
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 Emily Dickinson, Music, Poetry, The Coffee Shop
Tagged A Sky Full of Stars, Coldplay, Griffith Park Observatory, T.E. Hulme, TCS, Ted Kooser
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Word Cloud: PRAIRIE
by NONA BLYTH CLOUD This week, my husband and I are celebrating our 34th wedding anniversary, so I’m just going to give you a brief introduction to one of my all- time favorite poets, then let you explore on your … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, United States, Word Cloud
Tagged American Midwest, Prairie, Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Pushcart Prize, Ted Kooser, U.S. Poet Laureate
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Word Cloud: GLANCE
by Nona Blyth Cloud I collect odd bits of historic detail and stray facts. I look for unlikely connections. Sometimes my mind wanders off in a completely new direction in the middle of a sentence, and what I started out … Continue reading