‘Tis the season for festive cheer, emotionally charged music, and heartwarming classic films. And a touch of surrealism for contrast! As winter approaches, Christmas poems, inspired by the spirit of the holidays, are the focus this month, along with the symphonies of Berlioz and the surrealist masterpieces of Dali. We will also allow our hearts…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ November
Welcome to this month’s art appreciation post, where we embark on a journey through the captivating worlds of Vincent van Gogh’s mesmerizing brushstrokes, Johann Sebastian Bach’s soul-stirring compositions, John Keats’ evocative poetry, and the timeless allure of the classic film, “Casablanca.” I hope you’ll join me as we delve into the beauty and significance of…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ October
For our October Art Appreciation selections, I’ve chosen a couple of favorites of mine as well as one or two I’m looking forward to exploring. I hope you enjoy this month’s poet, artist, composer and film! This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. ART…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ August 2023
Welcome to our monthly LWD Art Appreciation blog post, where we celebrate the creativity of a poet, artist and composer, along with our classic film selection. These unique and innovative creators continue to inspire generations and influence the realms of art and culture today. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ July
Art Appreciation is important because it stimulates critical thinking, provides insight into other times and cultures, and brings more creativity into our lives. Sadly, funding for the arts is often on the chopping block these days so it’s more important than ever for individuals to seek out various means of including the arts in our…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ June
I do hope you are enjoying this art appreciation series as much as I am. It’s good to stretch ourselves a bit now and then, right? There is so much beauty available to us if only we make an effort to seek it out and enjoy it. Let’s take a look at the June selections. …
LWD Art Appreciation ~ May
My son and I had a discussion this past week about the value of a liberal arts education and how unfortunate it is that it’s becoming more rare these days. Post high school education is seen as no more than a path to a career. I won’t get into all the reasons for that but…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ March 2023
I have decided to combine the monthly poet, artist, composer and classic film posts into a single “art appreciation” post each month. I think this will make it easier for everyone to keep up with and I’ll link them on the blog sidebar for easy reference. This post may contain affiliate links and as an…
LWD Poet of the Month ~ Langston Hughes
In honor of Black History Month, the February selection for the LWD Poet of the Month is the American poet, Langston Hughes. Today also happens to be his birthday! This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Langston Hughes Langston Hughes was born in Joplin,…