Tag Archives: Seasons

Blossoms Storm out of the Darkness

A perfect May poem from Mary Oliver.

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When the World Is Puddle Wonderful

It was raining yesterday in Pittsburgh on the first day of spring, bringing to mind one of the great poems about the season.

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It’s Spring and the Balloon Man Whistles

Here’s a delightful e.e. cummings poem to celebrate the first day of spring.

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Here Comes Autumn, Her Skirts A-Twirl

Autumn kicks off this week–Friday by some calculations–so here’s a poem by Scott Bates to celebrate her coming.

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Reading for Fun, the Best Education

In “Northanger Abbey,” Jane Austen advocates the ideal way to raise one’s kids: encourage them to read good literature and they will learn the life lessons that they need.

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Sumer is ycomen in

I’ve been grading student essays for so long that I’ve barely noticed the succession of gorgeous days that have been washing over us.  My seniors graduated Saturday, however, and yesterday I turned in the grades for the rest of my students, so I can finally acknowledge that “sumer is ycomen in.”  To remind myself and anyone […]

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