As a lover of storytelling and poetry I really enjoyed a post by fellow blogger, The Barefoot Pavee today entitled ‘How to be a Poet’.
Even if he didn’t have me at the title, which he did, he’d have won me with the description of his friend, a poet known among other things for his deeply stirring notions…don’t you just love those?
The barefoot pavee describes how he recently asked his friend how one becomes a poet and was told you need four things or four experiences.
The four things are…
- A Broken Heart
- Becoming Lost
- Finding Yourself in a Quiet Spot
- Finding a Voice like Your Own
The Barefoot Pavee asked me if I felt myself to be a poet? I was surprised by both the question and my answer, yes, I feel myself to be a poet. And I thought perhaps more than any other art form you can be a poet without writing words on paper, though I have always dabbled and I know I will again.
Of course I am also a poetry lover. Here are a few stunning examples to lighten your day…
‘All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost.’
J.R.R Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
“Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire,
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.”
Robert Frost
“If you’re reading this…
Congratulations, you’re alive.
If that’s not something to smile about,
then I don’t know what is.”
Chad Sugg
“As it has been said:
Love and a cough
cannot be concealed.
Even a small cough.
Even a small love.”
Anne Sexton
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
Mary Oliver
“One should always be drunk. That’s all that matters…But with what? With wine, with poetry, or with virtue, as you choose. But get drunk.”
Charles Baudelaire
Happy and drunk on life, that is what I remain despite those who are not. Love you pictures Jane.
Love,
Shalagh
Thank you Shalagh, I’m so in love with the fox pic I can’t stop looking at it…must start dinner, must start dinner…oh well : ) Thanks so much for the comment Shalavee : )
Beautiful , Jane !
the fox!
Very inspirational Jane, thanks. I love the fox, the Tolkien quote and the Mary Oliver one too. Looking forward to following you, Emma from Girl in the Garret http://girlinthegarret.blogspot.com/ and BYW
Thanks Emma, hope the travels are going well : )
This is really lovely and worth sharing.
Thank you, yes I think so 🙂
Words just come unbidden
like you are just a human pen,
sometimes you thought you are sleeping
when in fact you’ve just become the poem.
That is beautiful Sylvia, your own words? <3
Occupation: Poet
Jane, I wonder if that fox has been tamed yet? :>)