Thanks again to Sara

This is a post script really to the previous one about poetry. I finally followed up on my friend Sara's recommendation to sample Jane Kenyon's poetry, starting as suggested with Otherwise, and moving on from there. I liked Learning in the First Grade; it just reinforces my view that the education system-atically squelches curiosity and learning. The muttered rebellion at the end is probably too soon lost for most. You can read some of her poems here: http://www.izaak.unh.edu/exhibits/kenhall/KENYON.HTM
and even hear others reading her works at the "Celebration" link. She died of leukemia over 10 years ago, making Otherwise even more poignant. Sara also recommends Names of Horses by Donald Hall, Kenyon's husband. It's also linked from the site above. Maybe you should just go to Sara's blog and find out what she has to say: http://thinkinginair.blogspot.com/