My books still aren't organised. Back in March, I unexpectedly had to move my entire house within a month. Quick was the word, so when I took my books out of their boxes in the new place, they first went on counters and tables. When the shelves arrived, they were shoved on willy-willy; I'd set … Continue reading Extracting Writing Wisdom from Romantic European Literature—No Expertise Needed!
poetry
Here
There is magic hereI feel it in awe and shivers A great peace hereThat halts any kind of quivers The birds sing hereMy soul wants to sing along too As I rest hereThe wind and the waves somehow too calm to move Rays on the lake like a crownThere is beauty here I close my … Continue reading Here
“Tyger Tyger, burning bright…”
Not too long ago as my boyfriend and I were watching the Doctor Who episode “In the Forest of the Night” (him for the first time and me for the...10th time?), I was explaining to him that the episode title comes from the William Blake poem “The Tyger.” “Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests … Continue reading “Tyger Tyger, burning bright…”
Fear of the Dark
Dark. The ever-present fear Living in every heart Stretching every imagination Scaring every child Is it innate within us? Or passed down through generations? Is it really so dangerous? Or does the dark make fear come alive? Yet there is beauty within the terror Shades of colour within the blackness Maybe dark is not the … Continue reading Fear of the Dark
Moments
The road ever before me The taken path far behind The sunset makes the pavement gleam And cool air buffets my skin Maybe some moments are perfect Maybe some just fall short But I think as I gaze and I wonder About the God of the Universe Did He make this flawless moment? Ages and … Continue reading Moments
No Thank You, John
Today, I would like to share with you one of my favourite poems of all time. It was penned by Christina Rossetti, an incredibly amazing Romantic poet who turned out some pretty progressive stuff for her day. I first discovered her poetry through a British literature class in college and I loved it so much … Continue reading No Thank You, John
The Story Canvas 