Wednesday, April 21, 2010

In my childhood this poem was a staple for me also!



The poem was a staple of American readers for many years, and A Plea for Old Cap Collier by Irvin S. Cobb, satirized it. His description is partly based on an illustration used in the readers. The words quoted are Longfellow's:
The shades of night were falling fast,
As through an Alpine village passed
A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice,
A banner with the strange device,
Excelsior!


xoxo

Earth Day 2010

April 22nd is Earth Day. To learn more about Earth Day and to find ways to make a difference, go to the Earth Day Network website by clicking www.earthday.net