4 thoughts on “World Poetry Day”

1. Hi Pattie, this is one of my fav’ poems, by Leonard Cohen….. and his words seem poignant today….

   “Villanelle For Our Time”

   “From bitter searching of the heart,
   Quickened with passion and with pain
   We rise to play a greater part.
   This is the faith from which we start:
   Men shall know commonwealth again
   From bitter searching of the heart.
   We loved the easy and the smart,
   But now, with keener hand and brain,
   We rise to play a greater part.
   The lesser loyalties depart,
   And neither race nor creed remain
   From bitter searching of the heart.
   Not steering by the venal chart
   That tricked the mass for private gain,
   We rise to play a greater part.
   Reshaping narrow law and art
   Whose symbols are the millions slain,
   From bitter searching of the heart
   We rise to play a greater part. ” — Leonard Cohen

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   1. I have never seen a time when Leonard Cohen’s poetry was not poignant. This one is a particular favorite. Thanks for sharing.

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      1. Always my pleasure Pattie

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   Pattimouse – Poetry Day

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