Daily dose of inspiration.

[waltesefalcon]

I've always loved John Donne and particular quote enough that I keep it hanging on my classroom wall.

From Devotions upon Emergent Occasions,

Meditation XVII



No man is an Iland,
intire of it selfe;
every man is a peece of the Continent,
a part of the maine;
if a Clod bee washed away by the Sea,
Europe is the lesse,
as well as if a Promontorie were,
as well as if a Mannor of thy friends or of thine owne were;
any mans death diminishes me,
because I am involved in Mankinde;
and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
it tolls for thee.



John Donne,
1623

 

[NutmegCT]

I never knew that was written by Donne. Thanks for posting.

And truer words were never said.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Donne was an incredible poet and English mystic. Powerful writings, indeed!

 

[aeronca65t]

Thanks for posting that. It is nice inspiration.

 

[waltesefalcon]

Mickey, I think you are spot on about Donne, but you left out dirty old man. See The Flea for reference.

Nial, thank you for appreciating it.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Mickey, I think you are spot on about Donne, but you left out dirty old man. See The Flea for reference.

I wasn't going to go there... :angel:

Now THERE'S a gem of a metaphor for ya! :friendly_wink:

 

[Boink]

Donne is always worth re-visiting in life.
But then, so is this:

 

[DrEntropy]

Voracious reader after third and fourth grade, mostly "Scholastic Books" offerings at first. After I'd read Hemmingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" book at around age 13~14 (mother's Book of the Month Club to blame), had to look up more of Donne to try understanding how great writers find inspiration. Led to more Hemmingway, Mailer, Uris, Le Carre, Michener, Fleming... Like the dog yelling: "SQUIRREL!" My utterance was: "BOOK! GIMME!"

All due to a third grade teacher who recognized I'd skated thru Dick and Jane by using memory and rote. She got me to READ. And My mom, who then over-compensated. :wink:

 

[Mickey Richaud]

PM, Walter.

 

[GregW]

When I PM Walter, what should I say?

 

[Guest]

When I PM Walter, what should I say?

I'd start with, "Hi Walter, this is Greg....." :eagerness: layful:

 

[Guest]

Voracious reader after third and fourth grade, mostly "Scholastic Books" offerings at first. After I'd read Hemmingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" book at around age 13~14 (mother's Book of the Month Club to blame), had to look up more of Donne to try understanding how great writers find inspiration. Led to more Hemmingway, Mailer, Uris, Le Carre, Michener, Fleming... Like the dog yelling: "SQUIRREL!" My utterance was: "BOOK! GIMME!"

All due to a third grade teacher who recognized I'd skated thru Dick and Jane by using memory and rote. She got me to READ. And My mom, who then over-compensated. :wink:

My 3rd grade teacher absolutely loved me, bought me a quart of oil and a spout for my birthday..

 

[JSabah]

This is my sons first short film as a graduate from film school in digital arts. It would be great (and helpful) if he could get some international views. Please help him out and have a look. If you like it, think it is crisp, fresh, hip etc. (basically anything positive), please sign onto Youtube and "LIKE" it (thumbs up) and please feel free to share on your Facebook page. Thank you! Josh


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7POrq1aMch0


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqAOdiCjQmCZlwwWBIcg5g

 

[waltesefalcon]

I'm sorry if I don't get it but what does your son's YouTube video have to do with John Donne?

 

[Boink]

I'm sorry if I don't get it but what does your son's YouTube video have to do with John Donne?

Seems to have popped up in a few locations on the forums (perhaps to get lots of hits for credit). :friendly_wink:

 

[Keoke]

When I PM Walter, what should I say?

Yeah me too Greg-:highly_amused: