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Ok. So this is kinda wild….

My grandmother was the person in my life who introduced me to poetry. And this was the book with which she did it. The pictures on the right are of my grandmother‘s copy; clearly, it has been through a lot. The picture on the left is of the same edition, found at a vendor‘s stall here in my own city for $5!

Does it matter whether or not this book is a Pick? Because in spite of my changes in taste, it always will be.

#poetrymatters
#elf
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#wintergames2024 @StayCurious @Liseworks #HolidayBookDragons
+20 points (10 for photo, 5 for post, 5 for being in poetry book)

Row 1: buddy reads- finished section for White Out; started sections for the other two books
Row 2: at various stages in reading
Row 3: finished the first 2 books, reading poems at leisure; listening to audiobook.
#sundaybuddyread #KareninaWinter #VirginiaBloomberries #Midwintersolace #Nonfiction #poetry #historicalfiction #holidaybooks

“I like to call things as they are. Before, the only thing I was interested in was love, how it grips you, how it terrifies you, how it annihilates and resuscitates you. I didn‘t know then that it wasn‘t even love that I was interested in, but my own suffering. I thought suffering kept things interesting. How funny that I called it love and the whole time it was pain.“

—from “Calling Things What They Are“

A poem for #holly! Shakespeare‘s “Blow, blow thou winter wind” is a song performed in his play As You Like It. It‘s a beautiful song and you can find lovely renditions on YouTube! #photochallenge #christmascheer

“It‘s your voice that undresses me”

#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Chimney

I love Clint Smith‘s writing. This includes some of his keen and straightforward social analysis, always with an eye on historical context. But also a lot of sweetness about young fatherhood.

We had horrific snow squalls last night, and my girl was afraid to sleep. I had to breakout one of my favorites, and read to her as the power flickered on and off. Thankfully she fell asleep while I was reading to her, and the power held through the night.

#poetrymatters
#cheer (chear)
@TheSpineView

#wintergames2024
#holidaybookdragons
@StayCurious @LiseWorks
+20 (10 for photo, 5 for post, 5 for book)