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CTyankee

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7. I think I'll go with the classic because it will open the door for them for wanting to read more.

Reply to SKKY (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 16, 2022, 10:12 AM

Jun 2022

Two are now college grads, and they may just like to hear the poetry again, but 3 are younger. The youngest is my grandson who is 9 and a NYC kid. The poetry might just hit a chord with him...

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I am recording my readings of 3 authors, as a memento for my grandchildren, and ask your opinion [View all] CTyankee Jun 2022 OP

The old poem Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #1

Yes it does. And it is a classic. "Cloths of Heaven" is an ardent love poem and would be the CTyankee Jun 2022 #2

I Have Always Loved ... Me. Jun 2022 #3

yes, it is gorgeous. My hope is that my readings of these 3 worthy poets will encourage my grands to CTyankee Jun 2022 #5

I am not familiar with these poems but my suggestion would be to include in2herbs Jun 2022 #8

Song of the Open Road mobeau69 Jun 2022 #9

That one would work! It's short, making it easy to remember and keep in the in2herbs Jun 2022 #11

That's only one verse! It's not really short but it's uplifting. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #12

I've always loved that second one, by Whitman. He was fed up, disgusted with all the whining from CTyankee Jun 2022 #16

When you are old... mobeau69 Jun 2022 #4

What does your gut tell you? SKKY Jun 2022 #6

I think I'll go with the classic because it will open the door for them for wanting to read more. CTyankee Jun 2022 #7

That's awesome, but you never know when a poem will strike you... SKKY Jun 2022 #13

What a lovely and lasting gift for your Grands! Totally Tunsie Jun 2022 #10

This is a great idea. My wife is the family geneologist Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #14

A quilt! That is so wonderful. CTyankee Jun 2022 #17

"When I am old" elleng Jun 2022 #15

I'm not familiar with Yeats, but your evocation led me, weirdly, to end up thinking of Dutch Elm... NNadir Jun 2022 #18