Sunday, December 18, 2011

Thought for the Day

In a dark time, 
the eye begins to see....
~ Theodore Roethke*
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* From "In a Dark Time" by Theodore Roethke

Theodore Roethke (1908-1963), American Poet and Writer

Profiles of Theodore Roethke at Modern American Poetry, Poetry Foundation, Academy of American Poets, PBS (I Hear America Singing Series)


Theodore Roethke Home Museum (This site includes a selection of poems.)

Edward Byrne, "Theodore Roethke: 'My Papa's Waltz'", One Poet's Notes, June 16, 2007
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7 comments:

  1. KathleenDecember 18, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Thank you, Maureen. It's always good to visit your thought for the day!

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  2. Louise GallagherDecember 18, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    What a lovely quote.

    And I really like the links you share to give more depth to the one you quote each Sunday.

    Thanks!

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  3. UnknownDecember 18, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Love this quote. I think I'll reserve one of your suggestions at my library. Thanks!

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  4. MaureenDecember 18, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Kelly, Roethke can be a very rewarding poet to read. I don't know that he's taught so much these days but when I first found his poetry decades ago I was hooked.

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  5. Kathleen OverbyDecember 18, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Redeems the darkness. Thx. Ohhh, to see.

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  6. S. EtoleDecember 18, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Hard, but true.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 18, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    I like this poet very much! I've not seen this particular piece before. I have a friend, who lost her mother a short while ago. I'll share this with her :)

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