Jun 22
The Poetry Home Repair Manual:
Practical Advice for Beginning Poets
©2005 by Ted Kooser, United States Poet Laureate 2004-2006
Writing poetry is serious work. And the best thing you can do to learn to write poetry, is to write poetry. Other things that you can do to learn include reading poetry, as well as reading about writing poetry. And this book about writing poetry, gave me many insights.
Jun 15
Do you smile when you have to read a poem, or does the idea of reading a poem make your eyes bleed?
If you’re a member of the latter group, and really want to partake in a rich poetry experience, I have a few things that you can try. Before you ask, this is not for poetry majors. It’s for people like you and me who just want enjoy the genre.
Jun 7
My grandmother died March 30, 2003. It was painful and breathtaking. And then…
Maybe ten days later, my father was rushed to the ER. Blood clots were killing him. By the time I got to the hospital, dad’s heart had stopped and he’d been resuscitated twice.
The doctor working with him asked if we wanted to sign DNR papers. I didn’t want that and I was certain my mom didn’t, but she was so distraught she couldn’t make the decision.
My dad died twice more and was revived without having to crack his chest, before my mom made her decision. In fact, she never made the decision.
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