by Laurie Bluedorn | Apr 18, 2018 | Art/Poetry Study
A Middle English reading of John Skelton’s poem Speke...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 12, 2014 | Art/Poetry Study, Devotional, Raising Children
It’s not so much what you say As the manner in which you say it; It’s not so much the language you use As the tone in which you convey it; “Come here!” I sharply said, And the child cowered and wept. “Come here”, I said – He looked and smiled And straight to my lap he...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 30, 2013 | Art/Poetry Study
The Land of Nod by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) From breakfast on through all the day At home among my friends I stay, But every night I go abroad Afar into the land of Nod. All by myself I have to go, With none to tell me what to do — All alone beside the...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 19, 2013 | Art/Poetry Study
Where Go the Boats? by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) Dark brown is the river. Golden is the sand. It flows along for ever, With trees on either hand. Green leaves a-floating, Castles of the foam, Boats of mine a-boating— Where will all come home? On goes the...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jun 28, 2013 | Art/Poetry Study
The Cow by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) The friendly cow all red and white, I love with all my heart: She gives me cream with all her might, To eat with apple-tart. She wanders lowing here and there, And yet she cannot stray, All in the pleasant open air, The...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Dec 30, 2012 | Art/Poetry Study, Children's Books, Literature, News
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