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A Poem for the Shoe Lovers Out There

With red shoes who can doubt •
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a very short poem

from that Ted Kooser Book. Slow going reading this book because it is packed to the brim with gems like this and Ted Kooser thinking about poetry from all different directions. Artichoke O heart weighed down by so many wings. … Continue reading

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Today’s Mail, Ted Kooser

From the “About This Book” This is only one of many books about poetry writing. It’s not very lengthy because there’s only so much I know. I’ve learned a lot about writing poems, but I’ll never get to the end … Continue reading

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In the Mailbox today

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Today in the car, The Battle of the Pellenor Fields

Arise, arise, Riders of Theoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! — Theoden giving his speech before … Continue reading

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