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  Insomnia - Interesting poem from...

  James Thomson B V

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  James Thomson B V was born in Port Glasgow, Scotland on the 23rd November 1834.   
  At the age of 8 his sister died and his father suffered a stroke.  Thomson was now sent south to be raised in a London orphanage, the Royal Caledonian Asylum on Chalk near Holloway.  Shortly thereafter he was given the news that his mother had also now died. It was a bleak beginning to the next chapters of his life and would undoubtedly go a long way towards shaping both his character and his future. 
  Thomson trained as an army schoolmaster at the Royal Military Asylum in Chelsea and served in Ireland.  After a decade of Army life he left the military and moved to London to find work as a clerk. 
  What Thomson also possessed was a powerful and unique writing gift.  Unfortunately, his own demons curtailed him from leaving a larger literary legacy.  But what he did leave are works that can be difficult but very rewarding, allowing us to observe, to understand and make sense of themes and issues that we might at first shy away from.  He also used the suffix B V (Bysshe – taken from Percy Bysshe Shelley and Novalis - the pseudonym of Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenberg) this was to avoid confusion with the earlier Scottish poet of the same name.  For Thomson life always had a complication. 
  Stories, essays and poems were submitted to various publications during his life and undoubtedly the creative high point of his life is ‘The City of Dreadful Night’.  Within its bleak verse are the struggles of Thomson’s own chaotic tortures with depression, insomnia and alcoholism in the uncaring world that surrounded him.  It was published to favourable reviews from the critics but by now Thomson’s health was rapidly declining. 
  James Thomson B V died, in London, at the age of 47, on 3rd June 1882, from a broken blood vessel in his bowel.

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  Lament for My Hometown

  Jaimee Nix

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  Childhood experiences growing up leaves an indelible print on your soul. How much has to be lost or taken before it stops being home? Coal mines and disasters, Simple lives and laughter. A miner's daughter remembers A different time in rhyme.

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  The Generosity

  Luci Shaw

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  "Rejoice, readers, as you receive the generosity of Luci Shaw's 76 new grace-infused parable poems. Autobiography once more merges with theology as these poems illuminate in splendored natural detail  how the seasons of creation  parallel and explain the seasons of her  life as a poet. Again and again, these poems shower us with glorious epiphanies from the natural world as it reflects God's generosity at work such as "spring's impossible news of green." These poems confirm that in poetry as in faith "ripeness is all." Like Wordsworth, Luci is celebrated for being a highly gifted landscape poet whose works are rich in imagery from the physical world—meadows filled with seeds, flowers, and also poems which are like "shoots" in Luci's writing life. Animals, too, great and small (beetles, cricket, and voles to bears and whales) play a major role in Luci's poetics of creation; God is likened to a great bear who leaves paw tracks for us to follow. In their deep faith and vibrant colors and designs, the poems in Generosity might be considered Luci's Book of Kells. We need to be like Luci's father who carried her poems in his briefcase to show his friends." —Philip C. Kolin, Author, Reaching Forever: Poems; Distinguished Professor of English (Emeritus), University of Southern Mississippi

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  Great African American Literary...

  Langston Hughes, Arna Bontemps,...

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  Hear rare recordings from five of the most-respected African American poets reading their own works: Langston Hughes, The Negro Speaks of Rivers; Arna Bontemps, Nocturne at Bethesda; Countee Cullen, Heritage; Gwendolyn Brooks, The Vacant Lot; and Sonia Sanchez, Black Magic. . 
  ©2009 Rick Sheridan (P)2009 Rick Sheridan

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  Pieces of Poetry Pie - A Well...

  Andrew Cook

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  If you like the finer attributes of rhyming poetry, this is a pie to dine on slice by slice. It's been baked for a number of years for a good taste – a flavour that is sometimes humorous, sometimes philosophical and sometimes descriptive.
  
  This is a collection to be savoured, a treat for the mind and soul that proves the enduring power of a perfect rhyme.

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  The Winter's Tale

  William Shakespeare

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  The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare is a captivating play that masterfully blends tragedy, romance, and comedy into a powerful story of jealousy, loss, forgiveness, and renewal. Written during the later period of Shakespeare's career, the play unfolds across two kingdoms and spans many years, revealing how time, truth, and love can heal even the deepest wounds.
  
  The story begins in the royal court of Sicilia, where King Leontes welcomes his longtime friend King Polixenes of Bohemia. What begins as a joyful reunion quickly turns dark when Leontes becomes consumed by irrational jealousy. Convinced without evidence that his pregnant queen, Hermione, has been unfaithful with Polixenes, Leontes allows suspicion to overpower reason. His accusations set off a devastating chain of events that shatter his family and court.
  
  Hermione is publicly accused and imprisoned, despite her innocence and dignity. Their young son dies from grief, and their newborn daughter is abandoned on a distant shore by order of the king. Only after tragedy strikes does Leontes realize the terrible consequences of his actions. Overcome with guilt and sorrow, he spends years in repentance, mourning the family he believes he has lost forever.
  
  Meanwhile, the abandoned child, Perdita, is discovered and raised by a kind shepherd in the countryside of Bohemia. Growing into a graceful and noble young woman, she embodies the virtues and beauty of her true royal heritage—though she remains unaware of her origins. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she falls in love with Prince Florizel, the son of King Polixenes. Their love challenges social boundaries and sets in motion a journey that will eventually reconnect the scattered pieces of a broken family.
  
  As the story moves from the sorrowful court of Sicilia to the vibrant pastoral landscapes of Bohemia, the tone of the play shifts from tragedy to celebration. Filled with disguises, humor, and unexpected revelations, the narrative slowly leads its characters toward truth and reconciliation.
  
  One of the most remarkable aspects of The Winter's Tale is its exploration of time and transformation. Shakespeare famously introduces the figure of Time as a narrator who carries the story forward by many years, emphasizing the power of patience, forgiveness, and healing. The play suggests that while human mistakes can cause great suffering, compassion and repentance can restore what once seemed lost.
  
  The final moments of the play deliver one of Shakespeare's most magical and emotional scenes—an extraordinary reunion that blurs the line between art and life, grief and joy, past and present. Through this unforgettable ending, Shakespeare reminds us that hope and redemption can emerge even after years of darkness.
  
  Rich with poetic language, memorable characters, and profound emotional depth, The Winter's Tale stands as one of Shakespeare's most enchanting works. It is a timeless story about the consequences of jealousy, the endurance of love, and the miraculous possibility of forgiveness and renewal.

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