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American Soldier in World War II
Posted in historical, historical media, old photographs, poetry, World War Two
Tagged American Soldier, Oahu, world war two, WW II
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T.S Eliot: Timeless Influence on a Modern Generation
I happened to overhear a conversation between two of my drama students- they were supposed to present T.S. Eliot’s work in English that day, and they thought his poems were both boring and unintelligible. I interjected, and suggested that they … Continue reading
Posted in 1900-1914, 1920s, Art, Education, historical, media, music, poetry, World War One
Tagged Andrew Lloyd Webber, Apocalypse Now, Cats, Dark Tower, Francis Ford Coppola, Halo 3, Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, Sarah Sleen, Stephen King, T.S. Eliot, The Hollow Men, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, The Wasteland
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Dainty
Fashioned to adorn flawless skin. Tucked into a corner of my gran’s jewelry box. Oh, if objects could speak, or ghosts return. The secrets that are held in these dainty porcelain flowers might be known: a gift of love or … Continue reading
Posted in 1900-1914, 1920s, poetry, Thoughts
Tagged antique, bone china, earrings, history, photo, Staffordshire Floral
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Primavera
The Goddes of love stands aloof Around her life swirls With the wind of Zephyrus Colour magnifies beauty The trees are ripe with fruit Women are round with life An allegory Lacking the beauty of passion and lust Cupid is … Continue reading
Frame
You breeze past me daily Oblivious Numb To the secrets that I contain I have become a normal routine Invisible But I am golden- gilded For those with eyes to see, I contain the memory of forgotten places Colour rich … Continue reading
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