Poetry: 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 moreDo You Want to Keep Hymns?
Do you want to keep hymns? How much do you want to keep hymns? Exactly what is involved in keeping hymns in your life? The 21st Century Western world has…
Read moreThe Christmas Hymns You’re Missing
Are there really all that many Christmas hymns you’re missing? I mean, after all, you know a lot of Christmas hymns. Come to think of it, you probably know most…
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 moreHow to Sing Psalms with Your Children
Can you actually sing psalms with your children? I mean, obviously the Israelites sang them in the Old Testament—come to think of it, people still sang them in the New…
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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