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One of the best-known and most widely read texts of the classical Hindu canon, the Bhagavad Gita tells the story of a young hero prince named […]
The limerick is a relatively simple form of poetry. It has five lines in which the first, second and fifth lines rhyme together; and the third […]
Literary scholars generally agree that Dostoyevsky was one of the greatest novelists who ever lived. High school students may be skeptical of that assessment. But professors […]
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There’s something deceptively simple about the limerick: strictly structured yet casually whimsical. For me, it's the perfect intersection between the cosmic and the mundane. So I unveil my greatest hopes, my darkest fears and my deepest questions, then roll them up, one-by-one, into these bouncy little epigrams.
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"Self Reference"
Every so often I utter some platitude
Preaching on patience, acceptance and gratitude
I might miss the mark
As I aim in the dark
But nobody’s perfect so lend me some latitude
Unless you’re philosophically opposed to radiant sunshine and epicurean cuisine, chances are you’d love spending a few days or a few months in Sicily. I recently […]
It’s 2025, and cultural trends are pointing towards a diminution of Earth Day, biodiversity, and diversity in general. With trade wars, microplastics, disinformation, and the erosion […]
It’s a doggie dog world, so watch where you stepFoot in mouth syndrome is spreading like strepBut a house of prevention is worth more than liqueurHave […]
For those who read the Bible literally, and take every word at face value, I apologize in advance for my efforts to disentangle what I perceive […]
It is without a doubt the most wonderful time of the year. Whether you’re relishing in ginger cookies and snowball fights or just waiting for Perry […]
There’s a deep-seated tradition of writing limericks laced with sexual innuendo, but sometimes we need a few limericks for the soul. It’s not that I’m a […]