Morning in the Burned House | 
pickI picked this up after Louise Penny credited it as the poetry she uses for Ruth Zardo in the Three Pines series. I‘ll admit some went above my head, but some was actually pretty approachable and touching. #BookspinBingo #wintergames2020 #crushtherush #readyourway #readnosereindeer
Another poem for your Tuesday from the brilliant Margaret Atwood. Friendly reminder that we don‘t actually own anything the earth provides and Mother Nature could take it away at any moment. #poetry
This is a book of poetry by Atwood, exploring the theme of torture, in particular the torture of women, through the retelling of myths such as Cressida, and Helen of Troy. The above is part of the poem ‘Helen of Troy Does Countertop Dancing‘. You can read the rest of the poem here: https://m.poemhunter.com/poem-amp/helen-of-troy-does-countertop-dancing/
#HeatofJuly #burn
pickAtwood poems are Atwood-lutely amazing.
I didn't know Margaret Atwood until last year, when I read The Handmaid's Tale, which is one of the greatest books I have ever come across. The more I learn about her, the more I admire her strength and the power she bestows upon all of us women through her words. You are a goddess, ma'am. You make me feel like one too. Today is our day. .
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#internationalwomensday #womensmarch #margaretatwood #womensstrike #adaywithoutwomen
Jan. 18: In The Secular Night. I think her poetry is so much better than her prose. 😲🙂#LitsyPoetry365
"Messy love is better than none,
I guess. I'm no authority
on sane living."
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Tis the season for all things spooky. ?
I've been listening to the Lore podcast lately for some spooky folklore & came across a cool literary fact. Episode 12, "Half-Hanged," discusses Mary Webster, an alleged witch in 1600s Massachusetts who was hanged but didn't die. Margaret Atwood claims to be a descendent of her & wrote this poem, "Half-Hanged Mary" & dedicated The Handmaid's Tale to her. ??
Links in comments.
Excerpt from the poem Red Fox. "With her coat of an elegant scoundrel" - so beautiful! ??
pickMargaret Atwood... Enough said ❤️
