Category Archives: Literary Geekdom

I love stories in the form of poetry and this one’s more special than most. Does this quote seem familiar to you? Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink ; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop … Continue reading →

Well, I didn’t want to leave you guys with nothing, so here’s a quick poetry post. Jabberwocky from Lewis Carrol’s “Through The Looking Glass and What Alice Found There”. If you’ve seen Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, you’ll probably recognize the … Continue reading →

Today’s poetry quote isn’t a poem per se, but rather an excerpt from The Tempest by William Shakespeare which I found particularly memorable after hearing it quoted in an undersea documentary film. Enjoy… Full fathom five thy father lies; Of … Continue reading →

Returning to the interesting poetry, we come to “The Cremation of Sam McGee” by Robert Service. This is another long one, but I can most definitely excerpt it. What follows has stuck in my head with little need for refreshment … Continue reading →

The sun was shining on the sea, Shining with all his might: He did his very best to make The billows smooth and bright– And this was odd, because it was The middle of the night. — The Walrus And … Continue reading →

Today, being rather busy, I can’t provide much commentary. Instead, I’ll be providing two short poems from William Blake’s “Songs of Experience”, hoping to make up for that. Both are excerpts, so be sure to click the citation links for … Continue reading →