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“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska: An artist’s manual on how to create beautiful Polish pajaki -
“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead: A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life
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Author Archives: Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“New Moon” by Ted Kooser
Ted Kooser's "New Moon" illustrates how difficult it can be to handle sorrow
Reading Ted Kooser’s poem “New Moon” got me thinking about when I find the moon most beautiful. I have to say, I don’t think anything tops a brightly-lit full moon that almost makes it seem like it’s not even nighttime; … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged New Moon, New Moon Poem, Poems about Grief, Poems about Sorrow, Ted Kooser
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“Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out of it alive.”
-Elbert Hubbard
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“One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.”
-William Feather
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“The Dying Christian to his Soul” by Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope's "The Dying Christian to his Soul" offers a Christian take on death
Alexander Pope was highly religious (he was Catholic, despite living in England during an era that was very anti-Catholic), so it’s not surprising that his piece, “The Dying Christian to his Soul,” is filled with spiritual references. As its title … Continue reading
The Significance of John Everett Millais’ “Ophelia”
The artist's nineteenth-century painting still conveys an important message today
Shakespeare has inspired countless artists, and painter John Everett Millais is no exception. His famous “Ophelia” painting was inspired by Hamlet, in which Hamlet’s lover, Ophelia, goes insane with grief after she discovers that Hamlet has murdered her father; in her … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Hamlet, John Everett Millais, Natural burial, Ophelia, Ophelia Painting, William Shakespeare
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“Lines For Winter” by Mark Strand
Mark Strand's "Lines For Winter" stresses the importance of moving forward, no matter what
Photo Credit: www.twanight.org The title “Lines For Winter” may lead you to believe that the poem, by Mark Strand, is going to be a cheerless one. But in fact, it is surprisingly upbeat. The piece uses the metaphor of winter … Continue reading
