Poetry: Do We Have a Double Standard?
Do we have a double standard? Have you ever heard anybody answer “Yes!” to that question? Especially a “Yes!” with a big, enthusiastic exclamation mark at the end? Do we…
Read moreThe Longest Day: A FREE Poetry Download from SAW Publishing
Did you see the sun go down last night? Did you realize that it marked a turning point in the calendar? The 21st of June happens to be the longest…
Read moreWhere to Find Christian Poetry Classics for FREE
What exactly are Christian poetry classics? When we come to exact definitions, we sometimes get ourselves into ludicrous situations. Take the word classic, for example. What’s classic? Is it a…
Read morePoetry: What’s Worth Reading?
What’s worth reading? If you’re like me, when you saw this title, you immediately heard, “What’s NOT worth reading?” Of course, that’s not the title. Somewhere, deep down in my…
Read moreFather, I Know: A FREE Poetry Download from SAW Publishing
Father, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me, And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see; But I ask Thee…
Read moreHymn-Based High School Poetry Course
Are you looking for a high school poetry course that will make your student a better person as well as a better poet? The literature a student is exposed to…
Read moreThe Second Day of Creation: A FREE Poetry Download from SAW Publishing
“The Second Day of Creation” is a little-known piece by 19th century poet and missionary Thomas Whytehead, that deserves far greater popularity than it currently enjoys. “And God said, Let…
Read moreHow to Grade Poetry: Part Two
Have you ever assembled a child’s toy with bad instructions? That question sounds too negative. Let’s reframe it: Have you ever assembled a child’s toy with really good instructions? By…
Read moreHow to Grade Poetry: Part One
How do you come up with a formula for how to grade poetry? Poetry isn’t like math. I mean, it is like math, in the sense that it involves numbers…
Read moreThe World Needs Good and Great Poets
A number of years ago I bought one of my family members (an avid lover of good and great poems) two beautiful old volumes of classic poetry. They were the…
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