The Journey by Mary Oliver

The Journey by Mary Oliver

A Dream Within A Dream by Edgar Allan Poe

A Dream Within A Dream by Edgar Allan Poe

It's all I have to bring today (26) by Emily Dickinson

It's all I have to bring today (26) by Emily Dickinson

For the longest time, I couldn't figure out Emily Dickinson's poetry. I would read a poem over and over and get nowhere. The best thing that ModPo class I took did for me was teach me how to read her poems. Now not only do I finally get to enjoy them, I can really relate to many of them. I actually wonder if we might have had quite a few things in common.

One Woman by Ron Carlson

One Woman by Ron Carlson

Plans by Stuart Dischell

Plans by Stuart Dischell

Oh, this sounds like me.

The Necessity for Irony by Eavan Boland

The Necessity for Irony by Eavan Boland

Such a reminder to get your priorities straight and remember what is really important.

Sonnet-- To Science by Edgar Allan Poe

Sonnet-- To Science by Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe is another poet that I am eager to read and learn about. I am also growing more and more fond of sonnets.

Because She Would Ask Me Why I Loved Her by Christopher Brennan

Because She Would Ask Me Why I Loved Her by Christopher Brennan

To Electra by Robert Herrick

The Princess [Sweet and low, sweet and low] by Lord Alfred Tennyson

I just thought this poem was so sweet, all about a father on his way home to his daughter.

Sonnet 109: O! never say that I was false of heart by William Shakespeare

I would love to become more familiar with Shakespeare's work.

She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways by William Wordsworth

This is so beautiful! I love how he talks about a woman who is hidden but a precious treasure to him.

The Raven (excerpt) by Edgar Allen Poe

As Birds Are Fitted To The Boughs by Louis Simpson

Bridge by Jim Harrison

Poem of the One World by Mary Oliver

I really like Mary Oliver. I'm dying to read her books.

Daily Haiku On Love by Tyler Knott Gregson

She Walks In Beauty by Lord Byron

I've always heard of Lord Byron but never knew much about him. Now I'm curious to learn more.

The Blue Address Book by Jane Shore

I love old things that are full of personal history.

Since I decided to delete all my "Pics I'm Inspired By" and "Writings I Like" posts because of the whole copyright thing, I've been trying to figure out good alternatives so I can continue to share what inspires me. That's an important part of anyone's life. So I guess my best option is to just share links to other writings and photos. Sharing a link isn't illegal. I will just have to hope that I don't support and direct attention to any money grubbing "artists". Plus, this way I can also explain why I feel for each piece without feeling like I'm distracting from the piece itself. That is, if I have the words. So, without further ado. Here's a link to a poem.

Aware by Denise Levertov

This poem makes me think of walking into a secret garden or that moment when you are hiking or walking through a park and you come across an area that is off the path such as a hidden pond. When you step into this place, it feels like everything stopped because of your presence and you wish you could see it the way it is when you aren't disturbing it.