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Tribute to Emily

In honor of Emily Dickinson, one of my favorite poets since I began reading her poems in the sixth grade. I have a collection of books written about her. One of my favorites:

“Hope” is the thing with feathers –
That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all –
(254, 1891)

Today is Emily’s Birthday. I wrote a poem a few years back which is published on-line at AllPoetry.com.

 

 

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I believe a poem can change your life forever. I know many poems I read as a child made a difference in my life. I learned to believe in me. My senses started living along side me. My appreciation for nature and life increased by one hundred percent. As a result I paint, love photography, and I listen and try to pay attention a little bit more to everything around me. I also became a teacher to honor all those teachers who set me straight about life and learning.

2 responses to “Tribute to Emily”

  1. smilecalm Avatar
    smilecalm

    light
    as a feather
    tribute 🙂

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  2. Rhyme In Time Avatar
    Rhyme In Time

    She is one of my favorite poets. She can say so much with just a few lines.

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