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Learn more fromnationaldaycalendar.com A featured series on the Norns Triad Publications’ book blog, which helps readers find great books and resources for various holidays & observances around the world! https://nornstriad.com/tag/booksfortheholiday Learn More Poetry has been a part of our storytelling since the beginning of time. Rhythm is a way to help us to recall the tales, and is particularly useful with
Read moreOne of “the greatest writers to ever use the English language“ William Shakespeare… everyone knows him and yet, little is truly known about the man himself. The world’s most famous playwright, having works in various genres from historical to comedy, this poet remains a mystery even now. Even centuries after his death, conspiracy theories thrive. One of the biggest is
Read moreOne of “The Greatest Lyric Poets“ Not a lot is know about the life of Sappho, or Psappha (in her native language of Aeolic Greek), who’s from the island of Lesbos. What is known? This renown and prolific poet lived from approximately c. 630 to c. 570 BC. She was considered one of the greatest lyric poets in antiquity, receiving titles
Read moreQurbaan: A Poet’s Liberation by Zaira Pirzada My rating: 4 of 5 stars Sad, Moving, and Painful I can feel the emotions in the author’s words. Though it’s poignant and beautiful, it’s also disturbing and dark. My heart cries for her, though, sometimes, her anger felt personal. I can’t understand the racial discrimination someone faces nor the displacement from one’s
Read moreDid you know that songwriting and poetry both have rhythm, rhyme, or both? Both are intended to make their audience feel something. There are many styles to both, but they remain paralleled to one another, nonetheless. These two art forms have always walked hand-in-hand through time. Poetry was the most popular form of storytelling, and it was often put to
Read moreEmbracing The Tempest A stunning second collection by poet D.A. Andrews The book is published by Squirrel House Publishing and is available worldwide in print format In the second collection from D.A. Andrews, author of To Fight Fire With Sun, the poet shares the lessons life has taught her with an audience sure to be spellbound by the strength of
Read moreMy Interview with D.A. ANDREWS! I always appreciate authors and readers taking time out of their lives to meet with me. Life is hectic – more so when you’re working on an MBA. Thank you for allowing me to introduce you to my readers! I always kick off my interviews with the same question. Therefore, please tell us how you’d
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