I was poking around on the internet the other day, and I ran across this article from the October 2014 issue of The Atlantic magazine:
The Joy of the Memorized Poem
It's a bit long, and I don't know who among you will take the time to read it, but I am hoping that Yorkshire Pudding will, and All Consuming, and Elizabeth Stanforth-Sharpe too, read it all the way to the end.
Anyone who loves "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by William Butler Yeats will enjoy it.
And even if you never heard of him or his poem, I hope you will still read the article.
It's that good.
Hello, world! This blog began on September 28, 2007, and so far nobody has come looking for me with tar and feathers.
On my honor, I will do my best not to bore you. All comments are welcome
as long as your discourse is civil and your language is not blue.
Happy reading, and come back often!
And whether my cup is half full or half empty, fill my cup, Lord.
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