Tag Archives: "Ode to the West Wind"

God Reaches Us through Art

By Robin Bates | Published: September 2, 2023

I share a talk about the relationship between God and creativity. Authors mentioned: Shelley, Homer, Plato, Silko, Walker, Clifton.

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the passing of all shining things

By Robin Bates | Published: October 13, 2022

e.e. cummings has a dialogue with Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind” in his own poem about autumn. I include Frost and Oliver in the reflection as well.

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O Virgin Mother, Daughter of the Sun

By Robin Bates | Published: May 8, 2021

To celebrate Mother’s Day, here’s the moment in “Paradiso” when Dante meets Mary.

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Let My Words Turn into Sparks

By Robin Bates | Published: September 28, 2019

In this Marge Piercy Rosh Hashanah poem, the poet asks how she has contributed to peace.

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Dancing to a Bright Star

By Robin Bates | Published: April 30, 2010

Film Friday As this is Friday, I begin with a discussion of a film.  But as it is also the tenth anniversary of the drowning death of my 21-year-old son Justin, I plan to digress.  I trust you will allow me to embark on a bit of a ramble. The film I have chosen is […]

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