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Poetry Friday: Two Friends

Posted on October 25, 2024 by rosecappelli

Welcome to Poetry Friday! “Goats have a special capacity for friendship and companionship both to humans and each other. They form inseparable friendships while foraging during the heat of the sun, or snuggled close to each other at night.” – … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: In October

Posted on October 18, 2024 by rosecappelli

Welcome to Poetry Friday! October is possibly my most favorite month of the year – we’re deep into fall where nature puts on her best dress, the promise of holiday get-togethers hangs in the air, and I get to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Refrigerator Poems

Posted on October 4, 2024 by rosecappelli

Hooray for Poetry Friday! Today I’m celebrating a wonderful new anthology from Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong, Clara’s Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz with drawings by Frank Ramspott. There are many familiar Poetry Friday names in the list of … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Connections

Posted on September 27, 2024 by rosecappelli

It’s Poetry Friday! I have seasons on my mind today for a couple of reasons. First of all, I was honored to get a request from a music teacher in Virginia to set my poem, “Winter Red,” to music for … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: The Inspiration of Mary Cassatt

Posted on September 13, 2024 by rosecappelli

Last week I had the privilege of attending a special exhibit of Mary Cassatt’s work at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Some of the paintings were accompanied by early sketches so that viewers could see the study and revision work … Continue reading →

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