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《心音是五月蝇》
心音是五月蝇。然而
一直响彻整个夏天
令头脑嗡嗡
身体化为一滩水
澎湃的心跳
那是飞舞在浅水洼前
的一群五月蝇
只有女人们与它相认
结婚,生孩子......
快三十岁了。
嗡、嗡——
2024 年 7 月 30 日
#诗 #poem #poetry #2gpoetband
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《心音是五月蝇》
心音是五月蝇。然而
一直响彻整个夏天
令头脑嗡嗡
身体化为一滩水
澎湃的心跳
那是飞舞在浅水洼前
的一群五月蝇
只有女人们与它相认
结婚,生孩子......
快三十岁了。
嗡、嗡——
2024 年 7 月 30 日
#诗 #poem #poetry #2gpoetband
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English author, poet, and gardener Vita Sackville-West was born #OTD in 1892.
She published more than a dozen collections of poetry and 13 novels during her life. She was twice awarded the Hawthornden Prize for Imaginative Literature: in 1927 for her pastoral epic, The Land, & in 1933 for her Collected Poems. She was the inspiration for the protagonist of Orlando: A Biography, by her friend & lover Virginia Woolf.
Vita Sackville-West at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/34850
English novelist and poet Charlotte Brontë died #OTD in 1855.
She is best known for her novel Jane Eyre, which she published under the gender neutral pen name Currer Bell. Along with "Jane Eyre," her other notable works include "Shirley" (1849) and "Villette" (1853). Brontë's writing is celebrated for its exploration of social issues, particularly the role of women in Victorian society.
Books by Charlotte Brontë at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/408
Scholar, librarian, biographer and poet Richard Garnett died #OTD in 1906.
One of Garnett's notable achievements was his involvement in the compilation of the "Dictionary of National Biography." He worked on this ambitious project, which aimed to provide biographical information on notable British figures, from its inception in 1882 until his retirement in 1899. In addition to his scholarly pursuits, Garnett was passionate about promoting libraries and reading.
"Él no tiene la gracia del cisne, mas su inquieta
pupila, que se clava en la sombra, interpreta
el misterioso libro del silencio nocturno."
Mexican poet Enrique González Martínez was born #OTD in 1871.
One of his most famous works is his poem "La palabra del viento", which showcases his lyrical style and his ability to evoke emotions through vivid imagery. He also wrote poetry collections such as "Los senderos ocultos" and "Canciones de la tarde", among others.
Spanish poet and man of letters Manuel José Quintana was born #OTD in 1772.
Quintana was known for his eloquent poetry and his active involvement in the political and cultural affairs of his time. One of Quintana's most famous works is his poem "La Pelayo," which celebrates the victory of the Spanish forces led by Pelayo over the Moors in the Battle of Covadonga in 722 AD.
Books by Manuel José Quintana at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Manuel+Jos%C3%A9+Quintana&submit_search=Go%21
"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;..."
#OTD in 1819.
Emglish poet John Keats wrote the ode "To Autumn." It was published in 1820 in a volume of Keats's poetry that included Lamia and The Eve of St. Agnes. "To Autumn" is the final work in a group of poems known as Keats's "1819 odes".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Autumn
Keats: Poems Published in 1820 at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23684
Italian poet and librettist Pietro Metastasio died #OTD in 1782.
His librettos were characterized by their lyrical quality, emotional depth, and dramatic structure, which made them well-suited for musical adaptation. Some of his most famous works include "La clemenza di Tito," which was later set to music by Mozart, "Didone abbandonata," and "Artaserse."
Books by Pietro Metastasio at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4069
English poet Lord Byron died #OTD 200 years ago.
Some of his most famous works include the epic poem "Don Juan," the narrative poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage," and numerous shorter poems such as "She Walks in Beauty" and "When We Two Parted." Byron became involved in various political and social causes, including advocating for Greek independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Books by Lord Byron at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1708
Lord Byron – “half a Scot by birth, and bred / a whole one” – died 200 years ago #OTD, 19 April 1824
This poem was written in a letter to Thomas Moore from Venice in 1817, when Byron was feeling particularly shagged out after Carnevale…
#Byron #LordByron #Scottish #literature #poetry #18thcentury #19thcentury #romanticism
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https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43845/so-well-go-no-more-a-roving
Portuguese poet, philosopher, and writer Antero de Quental was born #OTD in 1842.
Some of Quental's notable works include "Sonetos Completos" (Complete Sonnets), "Prosas Dispersas" (Scattered Prose), and "Odes Modernas" (Modern Odes). His poetry is characterized by its introspective and philosophical nature, often delving into the complexities of the human psyche and society.
Books by Antero de Quental at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/34296
Thomas Henry Kendall, who was born #OTD in 1839, was an Australian author and bush poet, who was particularly known for his poems and tales set in a natural environment.
Despite facing personal and financial challenges throughout his life, Kendall managed to publish several volumes of poetry. His first collection, "Poems and Songs," followed by "Leaves from Australian Forests" and "Songs from the Mountains".
Books by Henry Kendall at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/489
English poet William Cowper died #OTD in 1800.
His first volume of poetry, "Poems by William Cowper, of the Inner Temple, Esq." was published in 1782. This volume included some of his most famous poems, such as "Table Talk" and other shorter pieces that reflected his views on nature, spirituality, and humanity. His most famous work is "The Task" (1785), a six-book poem in blank verse, which was inspired by a friend who challenged him to write a poem about a sofa.
English poet Rupert Brooke died #OTD in 1915.
He is known for his idealistic war sonnets written during the First World War, especially "The Soldier". Rupert Brooke’s promising literary career was cut short when he died in April 1915 from sepsis resulting from an infected mosquito bite while he was part of the British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.
Books by Rupert Brooke at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/148
A Tree
I kind of want to be a tree. I want to be accepted for staying where I am and just being. Not expected to become a different tree with more leaves and a “better” tree title.
And maybe my growth is only seasonal. Maybe, sometimes, I’m just trying to survive the winter, and no one expects me to be in perpetual spring. And as my leaves color the landscape and capture your eyes, I show you there can be beauty in withering, even in death. I show you that you can still love me even when I struggle, or fail.
And people just accept me, as a tree. As me.
"A mind not to be changed by place or time.
The mind is its own place, and in itself
Can make a heav'n of hell, a hell of heav'n."
Lines 253-55. Book I. See also Book IV, line 75
#OTD in 1667.
Blind and impoverished, John Milton sells Paradise Lost to a printer for £10, so that it could be entered into the Stationers' Register.
Paradise Lost at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26
English essayist, poet, playwright Joseph Addison was born #OTD in 1672.
In 1711, he co-founded "The Spectator" with Steele. Unlike their earlier venture, "The Tatler," which Steele had begun in 1709, "The Spectator" was more focused and systematic. His plays, such as "Cato, a Tragedy" (1713), also left a mark on English literature, influencing figures such as Voltaire and George Washington.
Books by Joseph Addison at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1024
English novelist and poet Charlotte Smith was born #OTD in 1749.
Smith's first significant literary success came with the publication of "Elegiac Sonnets" in 1784. In addition to her poetry, Smith wrote several novels: her first novel, "Emmeline, or The Orphan of the Castle" (1788), was followed by others such as "Ethelinde" (1789), "The Old Manor House" (1793), and "Desmond" (1792).
Books by Charlotte Smith at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/41281
English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright John Dryden died #OTD in 1700.
Dryden was one of the most influential literary figures of his time and is often referred to as the "Father of English Criticism." As a poet, Dryden's works ranged from satires and political verse to heroic couplets and translations. He was also a prolific playwright, producing numerous comedies, tragedies, and heroic dramas.
Books by John Dryden at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/807
English poet and playwright Robert Browning was born #OTD in 1812.
His early long poems Pauline and Paracelsus were acclaimed, but his reputation dwindled for a time – his 1840 poem Sordello was seen as wilfully obscure. By the death of Elizabeth Barrett in 1861 he had published the collection Men and Women. His Dramatis Personae and book-length epic poem The Ring and the Book made him a leading poet.
Books by Robert Browning at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/146
English writer of children's stories Juliana Horatia Ewing died #OTD in 1885.
Ewing's writing career began in the late 1860s, and she quickly gained recognition for her charming and insightful stories that often featured children and their adventures. Some of Ewing's most popular works include "Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances" (1869), "Six to Sixteen: A Story for Girls" (1875), and "Jackanapes" (1884).
Books by Juliana Horatia Ewing at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1803
French poet, dramatist, and novelist Jean Aicard died #OTD in 1921.
He was associated with the Parnassian movement, which emphasized formalism, craftsmanship, and the use of classical mythology and historical themes in poetry. He was also a prolific playwright and novelist. One of Aicard's most famous works is the novel "Le Roi de Camargue" (The King of Camargue), was published in 1872.
Books by Jean Aicard at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/6209
"If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain."
Life, p. 6 - Collected Poems (1993)
American lyric poet Emily Dickinson died #OTD in 1888. Although she wrote 1789 poems, only a few of them were published in her lifetime, all anonymously, and some perhaps without her knowledge.
Emily Dickinson at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/996