Ovid’s Metamorphoses is less a single tale than an architecture of change: a vast, ebullient mosaic of transformations that proceeds from the universe’s primeval chaos to the deification of Julius Caesar. Composed in fluent dactylic hexameter and stretching across fifteen books, the poem is both encyclopaedia and incantation — an artful catalogue in which the … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Metamorphoses by Ovid
The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Poems and Songs by Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen's Poems and Songs is both an anthology and an archive, a treasury that houses the essence of a poet, a mystic, and a troubadour. This compilation is not just a collection of words but a spiritual journey through the corridors of longing, faith, despair, and ecstasy—hallmarks of Cohen’s oeuvre. The Interplay of Form and Voice … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Poems and Songs by Leonard Cohen
Eponymous Leonard – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
I am but a humble troubadour, With stories to tell and songs to pour, Into the hearts of those who hear, My voice, my words, my fears, my cheer. Leonard Cohen is my name, A poet, a singer, a soul in flame, I've lived and loved, I've hurt and healed, Through words and music, I've … Continue reading Eponymous Leonard – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
Midweek Poems – Strange Welcoming
Strange Welcoming There’s yellow danger tape across the Church’s front door There are many small signs spread throughout the grounds telling to not walk there There’s a big No Parking sign warning fines if ignored There’s a Wet Paint sign on the bench outside the front door There are words carved and weatherworn into the … Continue reading Midweek Poems – Strange Welcoming
Midweek Poems – Canadian Waiting
Canadian Waiting Waiting for the rain to stop Waiting for Tim’s Double-Double to get cold Waiting for Sherry Ulrich to finish her playlist on the CBC, while she rhapsodizes the great merits of Dave Gunning, and he is great! Waiting for my little family to finish volunteering at the bird rescue center Waiting to understand … Continue reading Midweek Poems – Canadian Waiting
Midweek Poems – Hierophants
Hierophants Ancient fur-rimmed hat sits smoking Extra longs Fumbling with her brand-evident keychain Arthritic hands, shaking Sipping medium steam coffee Tossing her ashes to the floor Looking up at the Observer Snarling her anger at the intrusion Defiant eyes return to the Sunday tabloid Sighing in smoke and wetting her red lips At the juicy … Continue reading Midweek Poems – Hierophants
Midweek Poems – Have you read the poet?
Have you read Irving Layton? I hear he’s fantastic But only his smiles imprint indelible images upon my mind like the detached wing of a fly. Have you listened to Whitman? Do you find him too free with his expression? Have you read Rod McKuen? I hear he’s impressive But only in a single-minded of … Continue reading Midweek Poems – Have you read the poet?
Midweek Poems – As I read this
I’m down With some contemporaries of mood. My favorite pessimists: Kurt Vonnegut, Rod McKuen. love of others, love of self: Intertwined and misdirected! I’m up! Only to the wish of clouds. by M. Perron (Originally written March 7, 1992) Notes: I fondly remember this period as one of great creativity. I was reading and writing … Continue reading Midweek Poems – As I read this
The New Renaissance Mindset 