There are nine Muses in Greek Mythology, all the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. Each one has a specific responsibility and symbol, although these were add-ons as the myths grew. Interestingly, most became muses of poetic styles and drama, but there were two exceptions: Clio was the Muse of history with a scroll (although one could consider history filled with poetry and drama!); and Urania, the Muse of astronomy with her globe and compass, another field in which poetry and history abound, in a sense. The other Muses include: Calliope, epic poetry with a tablet and stylus; Melpomene, tragedy with the classic drama tragedy mask; Thalia, comedy with the comedic mask; Erata, lyric poetry with a citheria, an early instrument somewhat like a lute; Euterpe, song and elegiac poetry with an early form of flute; Polyhymnia, hymns usually depicted wearing a veil; and Terpsichore, dance shown with a lute.
- POETRY BRINGS IN THE NEW YEARThis poem was published in January, 2018 in the Colorado Independent and included in the Columbine Poets of Colorado 40th Anniversary Anthology. It seems particularly relevant to the times in which we find ourselves. MIRROR WORDS A new year starts appearing as a blank slate, but its history is already written in the dust of … Read more
- GIFT of a BROOM
I’ve been writing so much about topics belonging in Politics & Social Justice that I think it’s time for something else. The following is an excerpt from my book, Voice of a Voyage. I include it now because it reminds me of that entire process of giving and receiving. I’ve been revising my Living Trust … Read more - POETRY BREAKAfter reading the quote by JFK that I now have after my signature on my emails, I remembered this poem I wrote in 2019, which seemed the perfect continuation of that thought. These poems and any of my writing from my posts on my website are reprintable with my permission. Leave a comment or send … Read more
- Antonio’s Poem
Explore where poetry’s words can take you! Poetry provides two views at once: the facts or story and a deeper understanding of ourselves, our world, universal truths. Antonio of the Rio Dulce, Guatemala He paddles to us in his mahogany cayuco, water the color of the burnt sienna land spilling into its rough hollow core, … Read more - Voice of a Voyage
“Intellectual. Insightful. Inspiring.” “Daunting and inspirational” “Emotionally engaging, as well as educational” “Gripping” “The writing is a joy” “Best of all, it makes one think.” This is a sampling of what some readers and reviewers have said about Voice of a Voyage: Rediscovering the World During a Ten-year Circumnavigation. The full reviews are just a click … Read more - Storms and then some
The “bomb cyclone” that hit the Denver area the other day (but, thankfully, missed my area in the mountains), reminded me of this storm, which was unpredicted, unlike the Denver storm, but equally as nasty in it’s oceanic way. It was the first (and last, so far) time I felt fear when sailing. It happened … Read more