It's been almost a month since my last post. I've missed you. In light of the times we're living in right now - #Covid19 #Pandemic2020 - and because it's poetry month, I was motivated to play with my books. Here's what I came up with... Little Fortress Another day, inside. The hours... an ocean of … Continue reading Book Spine Poetry: April 2020
Let me start off by saying that I'm not generally a poetry person. But I have been learning to appreciate it more, as well as figuring out what kind of poetry works best for me (which I'm beginning to think is the secret). Last year, I read poetry by Rita Joe and George Elliott Clarke, and what … Continue reading Poetry Month 2017: Budge Wilson, Michael Crummey, and Book Spine Poetry #3
Lately, I have been working my way through Rita Joe's poems. If you want to know about who she is and what she has contributed to her people, to Nova Scotia, and to Canada you can find out here and here. I have personally learned a lot about her and what was close to her heart just by … Continue reading Poetry Month: Rita Joe, Cat Poems, and Book Spine Poetry #2
I was inspired to try some book spine poetry when I saw the lovely poem Valerie created at Books Can Save A Life. And, once I got going, I didn't want to stop. It was so much fun. I did have to stop, though, as I was getting ready to host a book club meeting … Continue reading Poetry Month: Book Spine Poetry
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