To His Coy Mistress Had we but world enough and time, This coyness, lady, were no crime. We would sit down, and think which way To walk, and pass our long love’s day. Thou by the Indian Ganges’ side Shouldst rubies find; I by the tide Of Humber would complain. I would Love you ten... Continue Reading →
TBPL Staff Poetry Favourites “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen
Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, Till on the haunting flares we turned out backs, And towards our distant rest began to trudge. Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots, But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame, all blind; Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to... Continue Reading →
TBPL Staff Poetry Favourites “If” by Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling 1865–1936 Our Chief Librarian, John Pateman has chosen 'If' by Rudyard Kipling "because it is inspirational for when times are both good and bad." If By Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when... Continue Reading →
Bossypants by Tina Fey
To start off this review, I have to say, OH MY GOD, I freaking love Tina Fey. My unconditional love aside I want to talk about Bossypants. I had this autobiography recommended to me by a really good friend two years ago when the book was first published. I can now look back and think... Continue Reading →
TBPL Staff Poetry Favourites
To celebrate National Poetry Month, we’re featuring the favourite poems or poets of Thunder Bay Public Library Staff. Michelle is a member of our reference department at the Brodie branch. She came across her poem through a novel: I first stumbled across the last 4 lines of this sonnet while reading the novel Ordinary People... Continue Reading →
TBPL Staff Poetry Favourites
To celebrate National Poetry Month, we’re featuring the favourite poems or poets of Thunder Bay Public Library Staff. Angela Meady, Children and Youth Services Librarian at Waverley, chose a German-born American writer: I found it hard to decide what to share because poetry choices are so personal but my mind kept running back to Charles... Continue Reading →
TBPL Staff Poetry Favourites
To celebrate National Poetry Month, we’re featuring the favourite poems or poets of Thunder Bay Public Library Staff. Raegan Rocco, a member of our Children and Youth Services staff at Waverley, is a fan of Canadian poet E.J. Pratt: I have always loved the Canadian poet E.J. Pratt, and my favorite work of his is... Continue Reading →
TBPL Staff Poetry Favourites
To celebrate National Poetry Month, we’re featuring the favourite poems or poets of Thunder Bay Public Library Staff. Laurie, a member of our circulation desk staff, has fond memories of sharing her favourite poem with other readers: My choice is from"Jelly Belly" written by Dennis Lee and illustrated by Juan Wijngaard. The title is "Bundle-buggy... Continue Reading →
TBPL Staff Poetry Favourites
To celebrate National Poetry Month, we’re featuring the favourite poems or poets of Thunder Bay Public Library Staff. Ruth Hamlin-Douglas, adult services librarian, couldn't pick just one poem: I nominate The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot and Musee des Beaux Arts by W.H. Auden. Please don't make me choose! I've loved... Continue Reading →
TBPL Staff Poetry Favourites
To celebrate National Poetry Month, we’re featuring the favourite poems or poets of Thunder Bay Public Library Staff. From Laura Prinselaar, Children & Youth Services Librarian at Brodie: I've loved Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass since I first read them. I'm all about words, and Lewis Carroll's language is tastier... Continue Reading →
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