Feb. 25: Why I Wake Early - "Watch, now, how I start the day / in happiness, in kindness." #LitsyPoetry365
I've abandoned poems these last few days as I've been finding it a chore to search out what I don't know what I'm looking for. Hoping to find some solutions ... #needmorepoetryresources
Lindy We used lines from this poem at the start of my mother's obituary notice last year. Thank you for posting it. ❤️ 8y
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Under the Keelrockpools This is lovely! I need to read Mary Oliver. I feel like I need a 'pool' of poetry books on hand to dip into - maybe I should find another anthology. I tend to use in-between-times to explore sites like the Scottish Poetry Library, Poetry Foundation or Poetry Translation Centre to see if anything grabs me. It's very hit or miss though... 8y
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SharonGoforth @dixi_e Do what feels right for you 😊. I appreciate all the ones you've posted. I discovered Mary Oliver just a few months ago, and now she's one of my favorites! 8y
dixi_e @SharonGoforth I didn't mean to imply I'm not liking the challenge. I do! I love it in fact. The challenge is to expand my poop of poets as yes hard to google someone you're unaware of...yet. I'm trying not to be too repetitive (no idea why, my own added challenge I guess). I just need to find some go-to resources. 😊 8y
dixi_e @RachelO - Thanks for the site suggestions. I also use Poem Hunter often but I worry about accuracy at times. I think I should dig out my uni anthology as well. Unfortunately some of the poetry books I've borrowed from the library have been underwhelming for me. 8y
dixi_e @Lindy How beautiful. 8y
dixi_e @Lindy I'm going to check out the recommendation for sure. Thanks! 8y
dixi_e @RachelO (I was also feeling like I needed to read her!) 8y
SharonGoforth @dixi_e That's ok!! I didn't take your comment that way 😊. I have the same challenge - trying to find something different when you're not sure what you're looking for 😊. The sites @RachelO mentioned are good, and there are some poetry apps I like to use as well. Pocket Poetry and The Poetry Hour are two that I like. 8y
rockpools @dixi_e @sharongoforth I might have a look at those apps too - thanks. Tbh I find anthologies quite difficult too- you don't really have time to 'get into' a poet's style or whatever, and you have to get through a fair amount of ho-hum to find the poems that get you. I'm very much still finding my way tho- I guess the more we read, the easier it'll get. 8y
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