Christina Rossetti

I've always been very fond of reading, poetry included (though I doubt that I always understand it, though the words sound pretty). Today I started reading some poetry by the 19th century poet Christina Rossetti. I read her poem "Goblin Market" and it made me wish dearly that I had a sister who was as wonderful as Lizzie in the poem (but I will make do with my brothers I suppose). You can check it out at http://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/poem/1753.html. (photos from www.library.unt.edu)

Check it out and tell me what you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts or your favourite poet/writer. I think my all-time favourite poet is either e.e. cummings or Yeats. Not that I understand either of them.

Canada Day

Hey everyone. Sorry for the long break since my last post, but I've been busy helping my parents move for the past few days (and awaiting my payment of new clothes on Saturday). I took today off and spent some time with my boyfriend and went and saw his dad's new apartment. Being that I'm from Canada, I just wanted to say happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians! I went up on the hill near my house tonight to watch the fireworks, but the stupid buildings of downtown were in the way. Oh well, the Calgary Stampede starts on Friday, so there will be fireworks for ten nights in a row coming up, so I'm sure I'll be able to get my fill. (photo from http://darklightwrites.files.wordpress.com/)