Category Archives: Sunday Sonnets

Sunday Sonnet: Robert Frost

Posted on May 19, 2013

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Sunday Sonnet

Posted on February 24, 2013

Today’s offering is not a poem, but a passage from one of my favorite books, Margery Williams’ classic, The Velveteen Rabbit. (The image at left is one of William Nicholson’s lovely illustrations.) On the page below, the Velveteen Rabbit asks one … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sonnet: Moonlight

Posted on January 27, 2013

My introduction to poetry was the work of Sara Teasdale, whose rhythms captivated me, and still do. This is one of the few poems I know by heart: Moonlight It will not hurt me when I am old,     … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sonnets: Emily and Elvis

Posted on July 22, 2012

Today’s poem is not a sonnet, but it is irresistibly charming. You can view a short film of the poem and hear the author Hans Ostrum read it here. Emily Dickinson and Elvis Presley in Heaven They call each other … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sonnet: Love is Not All

Posted on April 29, 2012

While I love the Bard, he is not the only writer of sonnets. I discovered Edna St. Vincent Millay as a teenager, caught by the rhythm of her words as well as by her recurring themes of tortured love–one that … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sonnet: 130

Posted on April 22, 2012

On Friday I attended a teacher seminar on Shakespeare’s poetry, sponsored by the Atlantic Poetry Guild. That inspiring presentation is responsible for a new feature here at the blog–Sunday Sonnets. And here’s one of my favorites: My mistress’ eyes are … Continue reading →

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