April is National Poetry Month, so today I write about Ozymandias, a sonnet by Shelley, first published in 1818. Shelley wrote this poem after a statue of Ramesses II was found in Egypt. Ozymandias I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: “Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert…
I found a great poetry tumblr via pinterest today and am sharing it and a couple of poems from ao-oa, whomever he may be! Happy Thursday evening. MDC Visit ao-oa.tumblr.com
Following is the well-known poem by Robert Frost entitled “Out, Out—”. Was this the poem your teacher used to teach onomatopoeia? There is so much in this poem. “Out, Out—” by Robert Frost The buzz-saw snarled and rattled in the yardAnd made dust and dropped stove-length sticks of wood,Sweet-scented stuff when the breeze drew across…
Now is the midpoint of National Poetry Month, so I thought I would post an old favorite of mine. Enjoy. Abou Ben Adhem by James Henry Leigh Hunt Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,And saw, within the moonlight in his room,Making it rich,…
April is National Poetry Month in the United States and Canada. Poets.org has a great website and a special section for National Poetry Month. Here are a few links you might want to explore: –poetry month Frequently Asked Questions–you can search for a poem by title, first line, or author—30 ways to celebrate
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