Old Poetry Poems on Happiness (5 Poems)

Happy Birthday Tupac Shakur (Old Poetry Poems)

It is hard to get a balanced view of Tupac Amaru Shakur (or Lesane Parish Crooks as he was known as a child). His reputation is vividly coloured by the viewpoint of those who write about him. To some he was an … Continue reading →

Zen Poet Taigu Ryoken (Old Poetry Poems)

This is an introduction to the Japanese Zen poet Taigu Ryoken known for his beautiful almost seer-like poetry. He revelled in the love of life, nature and what each new day brought to enrich his life.First of all though meet … Continue reading →

Cicely Fox Smith (Old Poetry Poems)

Cicely Fox Smith1st February 1882Happy 125th Birthday http://oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/Miss_Cicely_Fox_Smith This month sees the 125th anniversary of the birth of a remarkable lady who was probably Britain’s greatest maritime poet. She recorded the dreams and aspirations of sailor’s and depicted their ways … Continue reading →

1. Celebrate the Month of August (Old Poetry Poems)

August: not only named for Augustus Roman Emperor 63 B.C.-A.D. 14. It also celebrates such wonderful events as all ‘Horses birthdays’ (1st) , 4th is ‘National Twins Day’, 6th is ‘Wiggle your Toes day” hard to beat perhaps but the 13th … Continue reading →

Robert (Robbie) Burns [1759-1796] (Old Poetry Poems)

A life that spanned less than 40 years but this man has left an indelible mark on the world of Poetry, not just in Scotland, the land of his birth but around the world. Statues and Memorials have been erected in … Continue reading →