I suddenly remember why it was that I loved poetry oh-so-much. I mean when I think about it, my first glimpse into the beautiful thing called literature (that I now have a love-hate relationship with) was through poetry; it awakened my first conscious effort to understand and appreciate literature, despite the 1000 of books I've read. So I've decided - I'm launching poetry (or prose) week on my blog! From today till next Sunday, I'll post a poem or whatsnots that has taken me on trip from simply reading it, and share it with whoever (if there's even anyone) reads my blog. What's even better is that if you have a blog of your own, post a poem or prose that has swept you off your feet and tag my blog so I can see what makes your boat float! If it's a hassle then its alright, but it'd be great, in lieu of my poetry week (:

Really, there's so many beautiful and moving poems other than the usual ones we have in school for literature. I really thank people like Ms Connie Tan and Ms Mel Tan for like opening my eyes into a whole world of poetry that would've been left unopen if not for them. Ms C opened my eyes, and Ms Mel brought me on a journey - when I was in Cedar.

I'm a big big big fan of romantic poems, no matter the era - Pablo Neruda, John Keats etc etc. But I also like a tonne of others. So we'll see.

The first of the series is...

She walks in Beauty ~ Lord Byron

SHE walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that 's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellow'd to that tender light 5
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impair'd the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face; 10
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow, 15
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!

Have a lovely sunday, and I hope to see some poems (:

<3

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