Easter Poem: Katharine Tynan (23 January 1859 – 2 April 1931) was an Irish writer, known mainly for her novels and poetry. After her marriage in 1893 to the Trinity College scholar, writer and barrister Henry Albert Hinkson (1865–1919) she usually wrote under the name Katharine Tynan Hinkson, or variations thereof. Of their three children, Pamela Hinkson (1900–1982) was also …
Read More »An Easter Blessing: Short Poem On Easter
An Easter Blessing: Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the Brandenburg Concertos; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard works such as the Goldberg Variations and The Well-Tempered Clavier; organ works such as the Schubler …
Read More »Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells: Christmas Rhyme
Jingle Bells Christmas Rhyme – We have provided fresh and unique Christmas rhymes for the kids studying in classes nursery, LKG or UKG. Using such rhymes on the Christmas festival you can make your kids ready for the Christmas celebration whether at home or school. Kids are very fond of the Christmas celebration as they get gifts from Santa in …
Read More »Last Christmas Tree: Poetry For School Children
Last Christmas Tree ~ Howard D. Fencl I saw a truck of Christmas treesAnd each one had a tale,The driver stood them in a rowAnd put them up for sale. He strung some twinkly lightsAnd hung a sign up with a nail;“FRESH CHRISTMAS TREES”It said in red“FRESH CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE.”He poured himself hot cocoaIn a steaming thermos cup,And snowflakes …
Read More »All Hallows Eve: Halloween Poem for Students
All Hallows Eve: Halloween Poem – Ugly pumpkins, ridiculous costumes and over-the-top makeup, trick or treating for kids and scary themed parties for the adults, the story of Halloween runs deeply in the Western culture. And these days I have been observing a flood of Halloween posts in my social media accounts . “10 ideas to celebrate Halloween with your …
Read More »Halloween Wind: Halloween Poem For Children
Halloween Wind: Halloween Poem For Children – Halloween began as the festival of Samhain. It was part of the ancient Celtic religion in Britain and other parts of Europe. At the end of summer, the Celts thought the barrier between our world and the world of ghosts and spirits got really thin. This meant weird creatures with strange powers could …
Read More »It’s Halloween: Halloween Poetry For Kids
It’s Halloween: Trick-or-Treating in the United States: Some American colonists celebrated Guy Fawkes Day, and in the mid-19th century large numbers of new immigrants, especially those fleeing the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, helped popularize Halloween. In the early 20th century, Irish and Scottish communities revived the Old World traditions of souling and guising in the United States. By …
Read More »Oh No, Not Halloween Again: Children’s Poem
Oh No, Not Halloween Again: Many people around the world celebrate Halloween, which occurs annually on October 31. It is the day before All Saints’ Day, and is also sometimes called All Hallows’ Eve and Hallowmas Eve. Costume parties are held and many children go trick-or-treating around this time of the year. Oh No, Not Halloween Again: Anonymous It’s that …
Read More »America: A Prophecy – Book by William Blake
America: A Prophecy – William Blake The Guardian Prince of Albion burns in his nightly tent, Sullen fires across the Atlantic glow to America’s shore: Piercing the souls of warlike men, who rise in silent night, Washington, Franklin, Paine & Warren, Gates, Hancock & Green; Meet on the coast glowing with blood from Albions fiery Prince. Washington spoke; Friends of …
Read More »Easter Week: Charles Kingsley
Charles Kingsley (12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875) was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men’s college, and forming labour cooperatives, which failed, but encouraged later working reforms. He was a friend and correspondent of Charles Darwin. Kingsley …
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