March 21, 2023 marks the celebration of World Poetry Day. This day was established by UNESCO in 1999 to promote the reading, writing, and teaching of poetry worldwide. The celebration aims to recognize the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind and to promote cultural exchange and understanding. OnContinue reading “S3 E3: Celebrating World Poetry Day with Carrie Williams Clifford”
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S3 E1 Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” is one of his most famous and beloved poems. Written in 1922, it is a short, four-stanza poem that paints a vivid picture of a traveler who stops to admire the beauty of a snowy eveningContinue reading “S3 E1 Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost”
S2 E19 We Will Remember Them
On November 11th, Canada observes Remembrance Day. Today, we will remember the members of our armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Across Canada, there will be a moment of silence at the 11th hour. In the year 1918, WWI hostilities formally ended “at the 11th hour of the 11th day ofContinue reading “S2 E19 We Will Remember Them”
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