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CatLass007 When I was in the 8th grade our West Virginia History assigned each of us to memorize and recite one of two poems. We just counted off 1-2, 1-2, and all the ones had to learn Joyce Kilmer‘s “Trees” and all the twos had to learn “Woodsman, Spare That Tree,” which was more than twice as long. I don‘t remember the poet. Then she started giving us extra credit if we learned and recited both poems. The verses from “Woodsman, Spare That Tree” (cont)⬇️ 6h

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CatLass007 are right at the edge of my memory. I feel like I could recite it if I could just reach out and touch the words. I was just about to say that I can‘t even imagine remembering “Trees” but I just remembered the first line. I‘m not sure I could remember any more than that. It‘s been 50 years! 6h

dabbe @CatLass007 What a lovely story! I believe there is such a power in memorizing poetry or a monologue from something like a Shakespearean play. I still can recite “Immense et Rouge“ by Jacques Prévert because of my French teacher having us recite a poem in French! 🤩 4h

CatLass007 ❤️ 4h

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Doppoetry

Dog Songs | Mary Oliver

so-so

This wasn't a bad collection but it also didn't WOW me. This felt more like a personal work, poetry written to commemorate Mary Oliver's pet dogs.

Doppoetry She talks in detail about letting dogs roam free, which has its issues. (The dog's personal safety, other people's safety etc)

She also projects her own opinions through the perspective of her pets, which felt a bit unserious. 3w

Doppoetry I am of the opinion that: If you want to say something, say it with your whole chest, instead of using someone or something as a mouthpiece 3w

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Doppoetry

Owls and Other Fantasies: Poems and Essays | Mary Oliver

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This was a nice collection of poetry and two Essays about nature, and more specifically various species of birds. I enjoyed most of them, but my favorite was “Wild Geese“

My only criticism is reading through her second essay about finding an injured gull, and instead of taking it to a wildlife facility or the vet, she and her partner started caring for it. It isn't what you fo with injured wildlife. You don't keep them as pets.

Doppoetry She describes in detail how the gull was improving but at the same time slowly dying, how it's limbs decayed and how they tried to kill it gently. The animal lover in me was screaming at the literal animal abuse.

I know it's a spoiler but I would rather it not unpleasantly surprise other readers as it did me. 1mo

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charl08

Inside the Wave | Helen Dunmore

I bought this copy second hand, not realising that someone had annotated it.

Very touching: they wrote out the whole final poem, I think clearly a fan.

kspenmoll Thank you. Bought this. 1mo

BarbaraBB I used to love Helen Dunmore 1mo

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StaceGhost

Love Poems | Pablo Neruda

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These poems truly capture the complexity of love for me. I‘ve always thought it strange how the strength of love can invoke its opposite.

I‘m not saying love is an excuse for a pattern of mistreatment (it‘s not) I‘m saying it‘s complicated & painful sometimes & always scary— your heart walks around outside your body & if you‘re lucky you can trust someone to take care of it. I trust Pablo ❤️

📸of tarts I made my kids & friends for Valentine‘s

AmyG Yum! 1mo

BookmarkTavern Delicious! (edited) 1mo

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willaful

Valentines | Ted Kooser

Happy? Valentines Day. 😂

dabbe 😂🩶😂 2mo

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peaKnit

Valentines | Ted Kooser

Happy Valentine‘s Y‘all! 💕

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 2mo

Bookwormjillk I love this 😻😻😻 2mo

dabbe 😂🐾🖤🐾😂 2mo

DogMomIrene 😂😂😂 1mo

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LiseWorks

Valentines | Ted Kooser

February 14th #FeelinTheLove Valentines I created a painting with frame. I finished a cross stitch bookmark. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Quite beautiful 😍 2mo

dabbe 🩶🩷🩶 2mo

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bookish_wookish

Valentines | Ted Kooser

I put my #valentinecardswap cards in the mail today! I had forgotten about them! Also ignore my Christmas return address labels i couldnt find my regular one! 😂