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From: A Dream Within a Dream By Edgar Allan PoeI stand amid the roar Of a surf-tormented shore, And I hold within my hand Grains of the golden sand — How few! yet how they creep Through my fingers to the deep, While I weep — while I weep! O God! Can I not grasp Them with a tighter clasp? O God! can I not save One from the pitiless wave?

'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets and those who enjoy poetry.'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepersyour thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*. Enjoy! :) Never Forget! Bad Penny Amy's personal guardian ~ was the ever charming, lovable, huggable, LouieWolf - R.I.P.Many thanks for stopping by. : )

Well, this is the watch on that special night, When the OD writes poetry by gangway light Tis the 1st of January, 1968 And I've the watch that runs quite late. USS Agerholm (DD 826) The naval service, by its very nature, thrives on rules and regulations. Above all else, a ship and her crew must promote self-reliance, discipline, and teamwork to maintain effectiveness and ensure mission accomplishment in the unforgiving and uncertain environments of both ocean and fog of battle. This truism of rules and regulation is particularly reflected in the official record maintained by all commissioned U.S. Navy...

Homer’s epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey have been hit with trigger warnings by a university for “distressing” content.The University of Exeter has come under fire after telling undergraduates they may “encounter views and content that they may find uncomfortable” in their Greek mythology studies.In what has been branded as a “parody” and “bonkers”, students enroled on the Women in Homer module are told material could be “challenging”.With references to sexual violence, rape and infant mortality, undergraduates are also advised they should “feel free to deal with it in ways that help (eg to leave the classroom, contact Wellbeing,...

This Twilight Zone episode, ‘The Night of the Meek’, first aired on television in 1960. It has long been one of the favorite Christmas stories in our house:The Night of the MeekI hope everyone enjoys a peaceful and happy Christmas season, and a good New Year. We have a lot to be thankful for.-Jamestown1630

A 30 min documentary put together for a charitable event in Troy NY, where Night Before Christmas was first published in the Troy Sentinel on December 23, 1823. For years it was assumed to be written by Clement Moore, a professor at a theology school and one of the richest men in NYC. Then, in 1859, the family of Henry Livingston began making known the family story of having seen the poem written and heard it performed by their father and grandfather years before the publication. Every 20 years the media rediscovers the controversy between a poet with no other...

Much like eating a pint of ice cream while watching guilty-pleasure television, using adverbs, tempting as it may be, is best done sparingly. Just ask author Stephen King, who declared, “The road to hell is paved with adverbs,” in the writing guide/memoir On Writing. Where did King get the idea that adverbs are such a negative part of speech? And despite his feelings on the topic, isn’t it possible to use them in a manner that adds color and intrigue? Let’s examine why King might have his curious opinion and how adverbs are used — for better or worse. Adverbs...

I wrote the music for the poem a while back, but finally put it all together with illustrations. You can recite the poem as the music is playing. I've gotten very positive feedback from others. So I hope you enjoy this. Merry Christmas!!

A “progressive” Texas baker and “Food Network” star has received harsh backlash, hateful comments and death threats over cookies she was selling bearing the face of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Haley Popp launched the blue-frosted sugar cookies which featured the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate’s likeness at her Hive Bakery ahead of Tuesday’s Vice Presidential Debate between Walz and Sen. JD Vance. “We only have a few dozen! Order online or come see us!! Who’s ready for the VP beats tonight?!,” the bakery wrote on Facebook alongside the cookie with a smiling Walz. Eight hours after sharing the post, Popp revealed...

The winners of our Autumn Atmosphere photo contest with Photocrowd have been revealed, here some highlights.

Have you ever noticed how many things you interact with but can’t name? So did we. Key Takeaways The world is full of unassuming things that someone once had to name. These names come from a long history of craftsmen, mythology, and thoughtful observers. From aglets to vagitus, we discuss the history of nine such fascinating names. =================================================================== The world is full of things. So many things. It’s mind-boggling the number of things out there that we pay little to no attention to. For instance, even avid readers probably don’t stop to consider those tiny strips of cloth at the...

BASEBALL MEMOSIn the early years of baseball, fielders wore no gloves Manly men were toughened, their callosities well-loved But soon enough reason prevailed and leather became the norm And the Last Real Man found a mitt and feared not to conform. There must have been a Memo Saying “Men, we’ll still be Men; But bruised and broken fingers Cannot swing an autograph pen”Yet what they did with their new gloves boggles the mind today As the innings ended they dropped them on the grass and let them lay You can see them in old films—for fifty years they tempted fate...

The Disney legend and his late brother, Robert, also worked on 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,' and they wrote more songs for movie musicals than anyone in history.Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar-winning songwriter who partnered with his late brother to craft tunes for such Disney classics as Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Jungle Book, died Saturday. He was 95. Sherman, who also co-wrote “It’s a Small World (After All)” — considered the most performed song ever — as well as “You’re Sixteen,” a chart-topper for Ringo Starr, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of age-related illness,...

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WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The author of “Little Women” may have been even more productive and sensational than previously thought. Max Chapnick, a postdoctoral teaching associate at Northeastern University, believes he found about 20 stories and poems written by Louisa May Alcott under her own name as well as pseudonyms for local newspapers in Massachusetts in the late 1850s and early 1860s. One of the pseudonyms is believed to be E. H. Gould, including a story about her house in Concord, Massachusetts, and a ghost story along the lines of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol.” He also found...

Welcome To.... 'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets and those who enjoy poetry.'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepersyour thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*. Enjoy! :) Never Forget! Bad Penny Amy's personal guardian ~ was the ever charming, lovable, huggable, LouieWolf - R.I.P.Many thanks for stopping by. : )

An Ode to Perseverance and Ingenuity Written by Nicolas Randazzo, Postdoctoral Scientist, University of AlbertaIn the vast expanse where dreams take flight, A tale unfolds of courage and might. Mars, the distant red planet's embrace, Witnesses a duo, bound by space.In the history of the cosmos, their story engraved, Perseverance and Ingenuity, bold and brave. Their legacy echoes, inspiring the souls, To reach for the stars, to achieve their goals.Perseverance, a wanderer on alien soil, Unraveling mysteries, with unyielding toil. Its robotic arm, a gentle touch bestowed, Collecting samples, where the martian past’s secrets flowed.But lo, a companion, the aerial...

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Dream Within A Dream · Propaganda Album: A Secret Wish ℗ 1985 ZTT Records Limited Released on: 1985-07-01

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CAMOUFLAGE (7:13 min. Full Length) Photo by Luis Sinco - LA Times shows Lance Corporal Blake Miller in Fallujah 10, Nov. 2004 Stan Ridgway born on April 5, 1954, is an American multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, and was the original lead singer of the band Wall of Voodoo. Ridgway embarked on a solo career in 1983, shortly after Wall of Voodoo's appearance and break up at the US Festival that same year. He released his first proper solo album, The Big Heat (1986), which included the top 5 European (and UK) hit "Camouflage".