The other day, my nephew bet me that I couldn’t write a poem about Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. I love my nephew, and I love a poetic challenge as much as the next person. In addition, Prague has always been a place I’d love to visit. So before he went home that evening, I scribbled down the following verse:
THE FROG
Once in Prague there lived a frog And I’m not kidding you one speck That frog would never croak or ribbet That fine amphibian spoke Czech
Have you ever wanted to learn a different language? In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19th, take a look at these websites to channel your inner Captain Jack Sparrow.
Maybe you're planning a trip, or studying for a class. Maybe you're trying to connect with distant relatives, or just curious. Whatever the reason, if you're looking for more information on languages, the library is here to help.
September 19th is "International Speak Like a Pirate Day". The holiday began nine years ago when humor columnist Dave Berry suggested the day in his nationally syndicated column.
There are many ways to celebrate "International Speak Like a Pirate Day". You can dress up like a pirate, have a pirate party, and of course, talk like a pirate.
What is the difference between residing in a suburb and living in an urban area? How does a rural setting differ from either of these? If you are a 3rd grade student, you might find yourself being asked these very questions in school! On my 51st birthday, I was privileged to be a 3rd grader again for an entire, glorious morning. Ahhh, the carefree days of being a nine or ten-year-old! They were bright-eyed, receptive, and so eager to learn. Some were hearing about these topics for the very first time.
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This is the first line in a poem that I recite every year at this time as the days become shorter. I never can remember the whole poem, so I get on one of MCPL's Research Databases called Columbia Granger's World of Poetry. If you're looking for a poem, this database lets you search for a poem by author, title, first line, last line, subject, or keyword. Some poem listings contain the full text of the poem, a biography of the poet, and poem commentary discussing the poem's meaning.
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I sit on a shelf and watch as you pass Pass over my spine, read, and move on On to where I can’t see—past the stack, but please come back Back to me, for I am a Book and in desperate need Need to be read and pass on what I know No one understands how lonely I am Am sitting on this shelf as you pass Pass over—no—wait!! You pick me up Up to be read, and now I know what a dream come true Truly is!
