Here’s a story of how Wordsworth allows a Myanmar student reconnect with the forest spirits of her childhood.
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Reconnecting with the Forest Spirits
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Hope and Disillusion in Egypt
Wordsworth’s “Prelude” captures both the hopes and disillusion that many have felt about the Egyptian revolution.
A Light Exists in Spring
Emily Dickinson captures magical light of spring–and its transience.
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My Heart Leapt Up
A rainbow sighting led to a discussion about how humans often turn to nature for guiding metaphors.
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All Which We Behold Is Full of Blessings
Wordsworth’s “Tintern Abbey” provides us with passage that functions as a Thanksgiving poem.
Such Singing in the Wild Branches
On a beautiful spring morning when she is startled by birdsong, Mary Oliver describes a merging with nature where she “began to understand what the bird was saying.”
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Once We Memorized Poetry
Memorizing poetry used to be standard classroom practice and poetry was widely popular before the snobs came in.
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The Moment Kindheartedness Walks In
Sometimes when I get depressed about the state of the world, I do two things. First, I remind myself that too often I allow myself to be stampeded into fear by media headlines, which use adrenaline to hook us. Second, I recollect the many generous and kind people in my life and in the world. […]
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With Aging, Abundant Recompense
In a follow-up to yesterday’s post where I talked about my cancer-ridden friend Alan, I examine another passage from The Brothers Karamazov. This one is focused on aging generally, not just death. If you ever find yourself getting depressed about getting old, check it out. And check out as well William Wordsworth’s Intimations […]
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