Edward Lear

Poetry is a simple thing to enjoy. Pick a poet. Read a poem for the enjoyment of it. Listen to the rhythm of the words. Hear the music in them. We’ve picked a few poems by Edward Lear to share with you this month, and they are linked at https://bit.ly/3dVLua6 or the link in our profile. Poems Resources  Websites:   … Continue reading Edward Lear

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Poetry is a simple thing to enjoy. Pick a poet. Read a poem for the enjoyment of it. Listen to the rhythm of the words. Hear the music in them. We’ve picked a few poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson to share with you this month. Biography Alfred didn’t start out his life as a Lord. He was a … Continue reading Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Simple Beauty Ancients: April

In Simple Beauty for April, expect to learn something new about El Greco, meet Henry Purcell, learn about life in the Arctic, read more fables, learn the words and story of When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, and discover invertebrates who live in your yard or a nearby creek. Back to Simple Beauty Page

Simple Beauty Ancients: March

In Simple Beauty for March, expect to learn something new about Tintoretto, meet Antonio Vivaldi, learn about the countries of Africa, read more fables, learn the words and story of O Sacred Head Now Wounded, and discover spiders from your own yard. Back to Simple Beauty Page

Simple Beauty Ancients: February

In Simple Beauty for February, expect to learn something new about Michelangelo, meet Johann Sebastian Bach, learn about China, read more fables, learn the words and story of O God Our Help in Ages Past, and explore volcanos from your living room. Back to Simple Beauty Page

Simple Beauty Ancients: January

In Simple Beauty for January, expect to learn something new about Albrecht Dürer, meet Arcangelo Corelli, learn about India, read more fables, learn the words and story of Of The Father’s Love Begotten, and explore the different fibers available in your home. Back to Simple Beauty Page

Simple Beauty Ancients: December

Here are the links to our suggestions for beautiful things for December, with a focus on beautiful words, sounds, and places that are old and beautiful and on early art and music as well as Ancient Israel and the delights of Advent. Back to Simple Beauty Page

Simple Beauty Ancients: November

Here are the links to our suggestions for beautiful things for November, with a focus on beautiful words, sounds, and places that are old and beautiful and on early art and music as well as Ancient Rome and the Fables of Aesop. Back to Simple Beauty Page

Simple Beauty Ancients: October

Here are the links to our suggestions for beautiful things for October, with a focus on beautiful words, sounds, and places that are old and beautiful and on early art and music as well as Ancient Greece and the Fables of Aesop. Back to Simple Beauty Page