A poem to bring you joy!
"Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is a speaking picture"says Simonides.I couldn’t agree more. I love poetry and have read poetry to my children ever since they were babies , and now they love it too.
This lovely poem is taken from a book that I often read to them.I love the illustration that accompanies it, as well.Click on picture to enlarge
Why do I like this poem? Because, like most of the ones I like, there is a beautiful play of words.It is so simple, such beautiful thoughts, most of all , it makes you think. Don’t you agree?
Why do I like this poem? Because, like most of the ones I like, there is a beautiful play of words.It is so simple, such beautiful thoughts, most of all , it makes you think. Don’t you agree?
Some Opposites
Richard Wilbur
What is the opposite of riot?
It is lots of people keeping quiet.
Richard Wilbur
What is the opposite of riot?
It is lots of people keeping quiet.
The opposite of doughnut? Wait
A minute while I meditate
This isn’t easy. Ah! I’ve found it.
It’s a cookie with a hole around it.
A minute while I meditate
This isn’t easy. Ah! I’ve found it.
It’s a cookie with a hole around it.
What is the opposite of two?
A lonely me,a lonely you.
The opposite of a cloud could be
A white reflection in the sea
Or a huge blueness in the air
Caused by the cloud’s not being there
A white reflection in the sea
Or a huge blueness in the air
Caused by the cloud’s not being there
The opposite of opposite?
That’s much too difficult.I quit.
That’s much too difficult.I quit.
This is very sweet and clever. I am going to have to remember to show it to my daughters.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely little poem :-) I like the play on words too. I especially like the sentiment behind the opposite of two.
ReplyDeletePoetry and art - definitely just different ways of expressing something.
I've always liked the 'opposite of'..maybe readers could suggest others..but how come we never hear of a building being 'Mollished' or prices being called reduced,were they ever 'Duced' in the first place?
ReplyDeleteI loved the poem..
well... I do love word play...don't see it here though. Atleast..not challenging enough.
ReplyDeleteBTW..opposite of opposite is similar.
Very cute and clever! Kind of reminds me of Dr. Seuess - so love his stories for young and old.
ReplyDeleteOh I love that poem! This is exactly the kind of poem I know, one that is simple but full of interesting ideas. Thanks for that :)
ReplyDeleteI write some twaddle don't I?
ReplyDeleteNiall--U dont! What U wrote was clever.
ReplyDeleteHershey:It is a CHILDREN's poem.If you were 7,not 21, you would find it challenging!
Katherine:I Love Dr.Suess too.Have a large collection of his books for my kids.
Bob-kat: I too loved the sentiment."lonely me,lonely you"
Rayne:Did you read it to your daughters?Did they like it?
very funny and clever.What a lovely poem it is !
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Cheers!
Absolutely loved this poem for its sweet rhyme and its great imagination!
ReplyDeletehaha.. so nice :-)
ReplyDeletesweet and meaningful.