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1. Lord Byron: The Life and Work of a Poet The poet Lord Byron, whose full name was George Gordon Byron, was an outstanding figure of the Romantic movement. Born in 1788, his life and poetry present examples of the excitement and despair of the early 19th Century. The following is a study of...
2. David Whyte: Poet I was introduced to DAVID WHYTE's poetry over a decade ago. Many of the poems touched me deeply and had an impact on my life. This lens is to share his life's work. DAVID WHYTE is also a lecturer, and corporate consultant. He's an adventurous poet...
3. Viggo Mortensen Although he is known primarily as an actor, Viggo Mortensen is also a photographer, poet, spoken word artist, painter, occasional musician and is fluent in several languages. If you didn't catch his fall 2008 release, APPALOOSA, a Western directed by...
4. Highest Home Honor Through the ages, people have struggled to gain that highest honor. When you get in the news paper, win a blue ribbon at the fair, or get your picture taken by a photographer, you can smile knowing that it is going on the fridge. Smirk! I admit, my...
5. Sherry Holder Hunt, artist I am originally from Henderson, Tennessee, a wonderful place to grow up, small town with friendly people. (Eddy Arnold's home town.) After graduation, I moved a few minutes away and I currently live in Jackson, Tennessee, a bit bigger, but still fill...
6. haiku poems examples hello. :) thanks for dropping by this particular haiku poem squidoo lens. here, i post some of the haikus from my haiku poem blog. i'm just learning to write these, so i have a lot of improving to do. nonetheless, i hope that you'll find these haiku...
7. Shel Silverstein Sheldon Alan "Shel" Silverstein (1930-1999) is one of America's most beloved authors of children's books. But children's literature was not his first passion. Like anyone else, Silverstein was a multifaceted human being with interests acros...
8. Milarepa Jetsun Milarepa - Milarepa was a Tibetan Buddhist renunciate who roamed the northern slopes of the Himalayas 900 years ago. The easy-going narrative is like a talking meditation, and takes the listener through the stages of his fascinating life, such...
9. The Lake District, England The Lake District in Northern England is a beautiful, peaceful place with large expanses of water to hike around or just sit and look at, charming old hotels and good restaurants. It is a great area to drive around if you don't want to exert yourself...
10. Maya Angelou Maya Angelou is an American poet, memoirist, actress.
11. Jewel Kilcher - Singer Jewel is a singer, song writer and sometime poet. She is also a judge on Nashville Star. Last year she married rodeo star, and all-round cowboy, Ty Murray. She was competing in Season 8 of Dancing with the Stars but had to pull out before it starte...
12. Archy and Mehitabel Oh! Sweet was the day when I met Archy and Mehitabel. I see that they are not here yet and it is such a shame! I shall start a lens so that the young at heart can rediscover the poetry and the humour that Don Marquis created so long ago....
13. Oscar Wilde Meets his Fate Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was one of the most successful men of the late 19th century. Born in Dublin, Ireland, into an Anglo Irish professional family, Oscar Wilde was famous as a playwright, poet and for his great wit. He we...
14. Holly Mann and Anna Williams What is this? Well, I don't know. Holly had a crazy idea of making a blog with Anna where they could ... tell funny stories to each other and find out if anyone else shares their sense of humor. Anna and Holly discussed this and decided not to do it...
15. The Poe Toaster Each year on Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, his gravesite receives a visitor......who is this stranger who arrives in the wee hours for a toast at a headstone? Why does he or she do it? What symbolism is hidden in the gifts left for a long dead poet? "...
16. James Allen James Allen was a British philosophical author. His book 'As A Man Thinketh' is still very much up-to-date and read. Allen's books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or...
17. Billy Collins: The best contemporary poet (slightly edging out me.) my favorite contemporary poet, if I had to choose. I've never laughed harder at a poetry reading, yet wept more at the doorway of his words. I hope this lens will inspire you to make him your favorite, as well.
18. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Biography Henry Wadsworth Longfellow American poet, educator, linguist Born: February 27, 1807, Portland, Maine Died: March 24, 1882, Cambridge, Massachusetts In London his marble image is seen in Westminster Abbey, in the Poet's Corner Father: Stephen Longfellow w...
19. Julia Margaret Cameron The work of the pioneering Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron - with its celebrated soft-focus and atmospheric lighting - remains, even at a distance of a century and a half, exceptionally powerful and evocative. She is rightly recognised...
20. Edgar Allen Poe Edgar Allen Poe was an American poet, author, playwright and editor. The books of this classical writer are now also available as audiobooks, ready for download online and your MP3 player: Edgar Allen Poe MP3 Audio Books Download Online