Tag Archives: Ted Kooser

A Poem for January

Posted on January 2, 2021 by wordcloud9

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 →

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TCS: My Dog Practices Geometry – Poems for Work Like a Dog Day

Posted on August 5, 2019 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 … Continue reading →

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A Poem in Honor of Homemade Soup Day

Posted on February 4, 2019 by wordcloud9

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 →

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TCS: A Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay

Posted on October 29, 2018 by wordcloud9

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Word Cloud: PRAIRIE

Posted on April 28, 2017 by wordcloud9

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 →

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Word Cloud: GLANCE

Posted on April 29, 2016 by wordcloud9

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 →

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