The teachings make clear our view of what is viewed matters as much as the viewed of the past, present or future. …
Until last month (October 202I, I had never heard of the Portuguese poet and major literary artist, Fernando Pessoa (1887-1935), who made an outstanding contribution to the written word in Portuguese and English. …
A Review of Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935), legendary Portuguese Poet plus ten of his poemsRead More »
In Jerusalem
In Jerusalem, and I mean within the ancient walls,
I walk from one epoch to another without a memory
to guide me. The prophets over there are sharing
the history of the holy … ascending to heaven
and returning less discouraged and melancholy, because love
and peace are holy and are coming to town. …
IN JERUSALEM. A Poem by Mahmoud Darwish, Palestine’s national poetRead More »
‘Quarantine’ comes from a French word referring to a 40-day period. Governments have issued a kind of quarantine, namely isolation of infected and uninfected citizens.
I have selected a range of 40 much-loved British/Irish poems. This is a small offering to those of you who spend much of the day at home. …
40 Days and 40 Nights. A Poem per Day to Stay Awake during Lockdown and BeyondRead More »
