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KIMO POETRYis a post-Haiku poetic form, consisting of three lines of 10, 7, and 6 syllables. This form of poetry was developed in Israel. Kimo had evolved from the need for more than 5, 7, and 5 syllables in a Haiku in Hebrew. It usually describes one frozen scene that has no movement in it. Rhyme not necessary. An excellent book for the busy reader who would like to read one a day. Vintage Illustrations added. Bonus of an Elvis Presley Mandala.
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GRANDMA'S MEMORIES I 1888 book by Mary D. BrinePresented by Jean Elizabeth Ward with poems by Edgar A. Guest, Ruby Johnson, Janie Beyer, Langston Hughes, Gertrude Stein, The 3 Bronte Sisters, Delmira Agustini, Emily Dickinson, Anne Bradstreet, Amy Lowell, Elizabeth Browning, Robert Browing, Xo Xuan Huong, Shel Silverstein, Mary Howitt, Edgar A. Poe, Wm. Blake, Jane Austen, and many more. An Homage to Helen Bannerman with the stores of Little Wilma White and Little White Jimbo. A tapestry of poems woven within charming illustrations, with vintage and also the new, including a Grandparent's Rap Poem.
Philosophical commentaries on the difficult task of forming a deep, respectful relationship with the land.
During the Tang dynasty (618–907), changes in political policies, the religious landscape, and gender relations opened the possibility for Daoist women to play an unprecedented role in religious and public life. Women, from imperial princesses to the daughters of commoner families, could be ordained as Daoist priestesses and become religious leaders, teachers, and practitioners in their own right. Some achieved remarkable accomplishments: one wrote and transmitted texts on meditation and inner cultivation; another, a physician, authored a treatise on therapeutic methods, medical theory, and longevity techniques. Priestess-poets composed major works, and talented priestess-artists produced ...
History and Poetry combined within a true story of a Chinese Han Dynasty Lady. *Mawangdui is the name of a Han dynasty [206 BC-AD 24] archaeological site situated in China in a suburb of the modern town of Changsha, Hunan Province. Three tombs dated to the 2nd. century BC were excavated during the 1970s, and revealed to belong to the Marquis of Dai, Li Dang; Lady Dai [died after 168 BC]; and their son [d. 168 BC]. The tombs were excavated between 15 and 18 meters below the ground surface and buried beneath a huge earthen mound. A perfect blend of facts and poetry. Including "The Civilization of China by H. A. Giles, written for readers who know little about Chinese history. Illustrations within.