For National Poetry Month #FridayPhilosophy “We make out of the quarrel with others, rhetoric, but of the quarrel with ourselves, poetry.” - William Butler Yeats “If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.” - Emily Dickinson “Poetry is the lifeblood of rebellion, revolution, and … Continue reading For National Poetry Month #FridayPhilosophy
William Butler Yeats
St. Patrick’s Day #FridayPhilosophy
This weekend, we all become Irish for a day. 😊 In light of that, I thought I would share some quotes from and about the Irish. "A kind word never broke anyone's mouth." - Irish Proverb "Ambition can creep as well as soar." - Edmund Burke "There is no disagreement that can't be solved with … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day #FridayPhilosophy
Friday Philosophy…Unity
I think the title speaks for itself. "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and danger. The world will either move forward toward unity and widely shared prosperity - or it will move apart." ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt "Talent perceives differences; genius, unity." ~ William Butler Yeats “We are each … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…Unity
“A Lonely Impulse of Delight…” – Writer Wednesday
Yes, that's a quote from William Butler Yeats. Back in university, when I had some free time in my class schedule, I had the opportunity to take a Creative Writing class. My professor was Barry Spacks, a poet and all-around brilliant man. It was a small class, maybe ten of us or so, and remains … Continue reading “A Lonely Impulse of Delight…” – Writer Wednesday