Occasional Poems

"Occasional Poems" by John Greenleaf Whittier is an affirmative and varied collection that likely comprises poems written for specific events or occasions. Whittier, a prominent American Quaker poet, likely brings his distinct voice and moral perspective to a range of subjects, celebrating moments both personal and societal. In this collection, readers can anticipate a diverse array of poems that likely touch upon themes such as nature, social justice, and personal reflections. The title, "Occasional Poems," suggests a compilation of verses crafted for specific moments, offering readers a glimpse into Whittier's response to various events and circumstances. Whittier's poetic style, marked by simplicity, sincerity, and a deep moral consciousness, is likely evident throughout the collection. His verses may carry a sense of purpose and contemplation, reflecting not only the poet's skill but also his commitment to social causes and ethical considerations.

These poems involve events that have touched me, changed me and given me inspiration over my lifetime. Children’s Poems Love Poems Wedding Poems Veteran’s Poems Anniversary Poems Retirement Poems Fun Poems And Other Occasional Poems Also see truespel.com for my simplified phonetic spelling system designed to help children and adults learn to read phonetically and learn all about the alphabet and sounds of USA English.

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In Frank Praeger's Sighs and Stray Gusts and Other Occasional Poems we find a poet weaving karmic webs of inclination and happenstance, extending to his readers a series of invitation to play, or walk awhile hand-in-hand, or stop a moment to wonder. The poems themselves emerge from Praeger's imagination and heart, from a place of deep compassion, and they travel far in place and time, displaying an astonishing range of emotion while still grounding themselves in the subtle distinctions of place, most notably Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula on the shores of Lake Superior. Here we find poems of both quiet dignity and of barbaric yawp, and both their vigor and their gentleness of attention, their assent into both fantasy and fond reminiscence, was a pleasure to immerse myself in. I paused only occasionally, as the speaker in Praeger's opening poem, to look "up from our foraging / half-hidden among bushes and dwarf trees." What a wonder to see the world anew. ̶ M. Bartley Seigel author of This Is What They Say and founding editor of the critically acclaimed literary magazine [PANK].