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‘The Concert’ by Lynn Michael Martin

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April 9, 2018
Beauty, Music, Performing Arts, Poetry
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A sonnet of longing and of a glimpse of hope. July 17, 2016. We looked imploring to the starless sky; we worlds and worlds of darkness, seeking light, that we might momently forget our night; for that...

‘A Lively Hope: Sonnets on Sir Hubert Parry’s Youth’ by Phillip Whidden

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February 27, 2018
Beauty, Culture, Music, Poetry
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On the occasion of his birthday, 160 years ago, on February 27, 1848  At the Solitary Age of Twelve—Seven and Twelve Being Holy Numbers The first of seven early music books Reveals a boy methodical as...

Review: What Is Shen Yun All About?

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January 19, 2018
Beauty, Culture, Deconstructing Communism, Essays, Human Rights in China, Music, Performing Arts, Poetry, Reviews
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By Evan Mantyk Advertising for it is everywhere. If you haven’t seen it, you just haven’t been paying attention. A brilliantly colored image depicts a Chinese woman striking an airborne pose. But what is...

‘After E. T. A. Hoffman’ and Other Poetry by Bruce Dale Wise

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April 4, 2017
Beauty, Culture, Humor, Music, Poetry
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After E. T. A. Hoffman "Only connect..." E. M. Forster, Howard's End By Ewald E. Eisbruc The inner structure of the movements, working joint by joint, the way they all are linked together, toward a...

A Tanka and Other Poetry by Bruce Dale Wise

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June 26, 2015
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Tanka By Ue "Bird Claws" Ee In dim morning light, attracting mates, warning males, dawn's choir's singing— liquid-silver jingling— nature's alarm clock...ringing.   On a Piece of Johannes...

“French Suites” and Other Poetry by Mark J. Mitchell

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October 12, 2014
Culture, Music, Poetry
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French Suites Each keystroke is precise, clear as a verb Untouched by modifiers. Sharps and flats Are reliable as death, the light trills All mapped out. This strict staff allows no room For cadenzas....
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  1. Cynthia L Erlandson on Poetry Challenge: Classic Poem and ResponseJuly 13, 2025

    Wonderful, Susan! I can just imagine you sonnet-sparring with The Bard.

  2. Cynthia L Erlandson on Poetry Challenge: Classic Poem and ResponseJuly 13, 2025

    Oh, my goodness, James, I laughed out loud at least four or five times reading this! The title, for a…

  3. Cynthia L Erlandson on Poetry Challenge: Classic Poem and ResponseJuly 13, 2025

    Thank you much, Brian!

  4. M.D. Skeen on Poetry Challenge: Classic Poem and ResponseJuly 13, 2025

    Thank you Mr. Peterson, it was a fun challenge!

  5. Brian Yapko on ‘The Juggler’ and Other Poetry by Brian YapkoJuly 13, 2025

    Thank you for reading and commenting, C.B. I tend to subscribe to the Ronald Reagan understanding of leftist liberals: "The…

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