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How to tell a good poem from a bad one

October 28, 2015October 28, 2015 wally mettsLeave a comment

In a good poem there is a line or an image in which I recognize myself, standing alone, witnessing some evil which must be redressed or some delight to be recovered.

Posted in commentary, culture, poetryTagged craftsmanship, Dickinson, literature, poetry, transcendence

does social media make us narcissists?

October 26, 2015October 26, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

There is a little narcissism in all of us, arising as it does out of our limitless capacity for self-centeredness.

Posted in commentary, communication, cultureTagged bragging, christians and social media, facebook, gossip, narccicism, social media

3 places to find a good poem—and why you should

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

A good poem requires us to slow down, to contemplate mystery, and to ponder the power of words to evoke thoughts, images and emotions.

Posted in commentary, culture, poetryTagged ciardi, dylan thomas, juan herrera, poet laurate, poetry foundation, writer's almanac

3 reasons Christians should be extra careful online

October 17, 2015October 18, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

No one should be more careful about what they say online than a Christian. No one’s words will be scrutinized more closely than one who claims the name of Christ.

Posted in church, commentary, communicationTagged christians and social media, facebook, privacy, testimony

I must go down to the beach again

October 16, 2015October 16, 2015 wally metts3 Comments

Solitude is something we all need, and the beach is a place I find it. Except this trip I didn’t.

Posted in generosity, hospitalityTagged beach, John Masefield, Manasota, relationships, solitude

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