“Reading a good poem doesn’t give you something to talk about. It silences you. Reading a great poem pushes further. It prepares you for the silence that perplexes us all: death.” MARK YAKICH
Today, take time to find silence by trying out 20 thoughtful strategies for reading a poem. Take time to read the article, find a favourite poem and try out this guide for the perplexed. If you have not got a favourite poem, no worries. Try the strategies out with this wonderful poem by Simmonds.
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This Daily Stillness has been recycled from previously published ones:
• #tds1174 Finding stillness and silence in poetry (Sep 16, 2018)
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