After reading Jan Burkins’ post about her One Little Word, Open, I happened on to a poem by Mary Oliver that seemed to fit perfectly. I sent a picture via tweet. Her reply has me on a hunt for my “OLP” for 2017. One that might keep my eyes lifted towards my OLW and the world.
A quick google search of “lift and poetry” found this quote and the original source, Shelley’s essay A Defense of Poetry. I was not an English major, so this manifesto written in 1821 is new to me. The twenty-plus pages are worthy of study. There are many lines to be lifted.
For today, this line lifts me. And reminds me of the haiku a day challenge Mary Lee Hahn started in December.
Poetry does this and more. Looking closely and attempting to articulate what I see, lifts the veil; helping me find words and new ideas each day.
Sun streaks down the chair
infiltrating the bedroom
Wayward clouds linger
Thank you, Linda, for hosting Poetry Friday. Read more poetry thoughts, here, at Teacher Dance.
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