Tag Archives: Alfred Lord Tennyson

Lit in Andre Agassi’s Life

In his autobiography, Agassi cites two literary works that come to his aid at difficult moments.

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Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New

“Ring Out Wild Bells” is as strong a poetic affirmation of hope as is to be found anywhere.

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Circling around God, the Primordial Tower

Rilke’s short but powerful “I live my life in widening circles” expands mind and spirit.

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Twilight, Evening Bell, After That the Dark

Tennyson’s “Crossing the Bar” captures my emotions following my mother’s passing.

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Let Love Clasp Grief Lest Both Be Drown’d

When death strikes, poetry is there to sustain us.

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Looking Forward, Not Back

Seeking to resurrect Troy, Aeneas takes on a challenge also facing America.

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My Son’s Death and Two Tree Poems

Today, the anniversary of my son’s death and also Arbor Day, I link the two days with two tree poems.

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Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New

Tennyson and Longfellow have poems about bells ringing out an age of sin and suffering and ringing in new hope. Let them ring.

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Wanted: Teachers, Not Martyrs

Some say teachers should, like soldiers, should put their lives on the line. This A.E. Housman poem brings up the question of whether even soldiers should do so when there sacrifice will be meaningless.

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