| Commentary and Philosophy Poetry posted January 12, 2010 | Chapters: |
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a reflective octogram
A chapter in the book Octograms
With Deep Bass Tone
by adewpearl
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His recitations stirred my soul with deep bass tone. A poet's words in his control became his own. Though Whittier wrote, of blinding snow, of burning "hearthfire's ruddy glow," my father made the squall's gusts moan with deep bass tone. As throbbing north winds took their toll, I heard them groan, my desolation not consoled till they had blown their final blast and fire blazed to warm the snowbound family's days. Through Daddy's voice, their comfort shown with deep bass tone. |
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In 1865 John Greenlief Whittier wrote his famous story poem, "Snowbound." In the 1950's my father brought this poem and others to life for me when he would recite them. Born in 1909, he went to school in an era when children were taught to memorize and recite poetry, and it stuck with him.
He had the most amazing deep voice perfect for storytelling, and he held me spellbound. I could imagine every detail of this blizzard that held a family snowbound for a week, from the hazards of the storm to the joys of the time they spent together in joint captivity. Daddy's voice made the winds rage and then made the joys of their family gathering delightful. This is how I came to love poetry, because of classic poems he shared with me that held me captivated.
A year or more ago I posted a poem on this same subject, "When My Father's Voice Made Poetry Mine," but I wanted to revisit it using the octogram form.
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and 2 member cents. He had the most amazing deep voice perfect for storytelling, and he held me spellbound. I could imagine every detail of this blizzard that held a family snowbound for a week, from the hazards of the storm to the joys of the time they spent together in joint captivity. Daddy's voice made the winds rage and then made the joys of their family gathering delightful. This is how I came to love poetry, because of classic poems he shared with me that held me captivated.
A year or more ago I posted a poem on this same subject, "When My Father's Voice Made Poetry Mine," but I wanted to revisit it using the octogram form.
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