So many intriguing poems by various poets have been covered this week, it's time to re-discover all the beautiful things written. Here is a recap, and my two favorite poems of the week. What were YOURS? The two, terrific poems of the week for me in no particular order were:
--There's a Baby in The House and Evening Song of the Thoughtful Child
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June 20, 2009
June 21, 2009
June 22, 2009
June 23, 2009
June 24, 2009
June 25, 2009
--Word of the Day: nonplus \non-PLUHS\, transitive verb:
To cause to be at a loss as to what to think, say, or do; to confound; to perplex; to bewilder.
(eg)But I could see in his little blinking eyes that my success had nonplussed him.
-Ferdinand Mount, Jem (and Sam)
To cause to be at a loss as to what to think, say, or do; to confound; to perplex; to bewilder.
(eg)But I could see in his little blinking eyes that my success had nonplussed him.
-Ferdinand Mount, Jem (and Sam)
--Quote of the Day: Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
-William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act V Scene V
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
-William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act V Scene V
--Spanish Word of the Day: copa, noun:
Glass; A glass with a stem, especially a wineglass.
(eg) Sólo tomé una copa de vino.
I only had one glass of wine.
(eg) Te invito a una copa.
Let me buy you a drink.
Glass; A glass with a stem, especially a wineglass.
(eg) Sólo tomé una copa de vino.
I only had one glass of wine.
(eg) Te invito a una copa.
Let me buy you a drink.
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