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“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt:
Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us
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“Father” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A poem about appreciation and rememberance for our fathers as we approach Father’s Day
As we approach Father’s Day this Sunday, it becomes particularly important to make time for our fathers by sending them a card or remembering to give them a call. For those of us who still have our fathers in … Continue reading →
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“Sorrow’s Uses” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Learning different lessons from the poems of Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Last December, I wrote about the necessity of grief when discussing “Sorrow’s Uses,” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Today, I’m looking at a poem called “A Song of Life,” by the same author, but which has a very different tone (though … Continue reading →
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“Sorrow’s Uses” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ella Wheeler Wilcox shows us the role of affliction
As we approach the end of the year and look forward to ringing in 2012, I thought I’d choose a poem about reflection and deference to all aspects of life—including death. The poem I’ve selected is “Sorrow’s Uses,” by Ella … Continue reading →