Tag Archives: poetry

Nazim Hikmet, poet with a cause

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Art for Housewives

I bought a book of his poetry at the train station in Milano just because of a phrase on the dust jacket: You are my enslavement and my freedom. Nazim Hikmet was the first modern poet from Turkey. Born in the … Continue reading →

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More embroidered poetry and Emily Dickinson

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Originally posted on A poem for every day:
“Why do I love” You, Sir? Because— The Wind does not require the Grass To answer—Wherefore when He pass She cannot keep Her place. Because He knows—and Do not You— And We…

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Standing in the wind with a charm bracelet

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Art for Housewives

Anna Akhmatova was a Russian modernist poet.  Her work was condemned by Stalin but, nevertheless, she remained in Russia.  This meant living in the shadows, experiencing the execution of her husband and grieving for her son forced to live years … Continue reading →

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Daisy Zamora, Caresses and Rings

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Art for Housewives

On Paros, I read alot more fiction than I do while in Rome.  Luckily, my friend Connie has tons of books and has no problems lending them to me.  The other day, she suggested I tried reading some poetry, too.  … Continue reading →

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