D. Ellsworth HoagDec 20, 20201 minChristmas KrazinessI like to explore the less known areas of history in all aspects. This being the season I have looked into some of the weird things at...
D. Ellsworth HoagNov 30, 20201 minTime Flies When BoredI have been mainly keeping myself amused. This year I have put out three books and have one close. Probably early next year. This is a...
D. Ellsworth HoagJun 2, 20203 minYet Again: George FloydI find that I am looking at the belly of the beast. Once again seemingly unfettered bigotry has struck, as a uniformed peace officer....
D. Ellsworth HoagMay 29, 20201 minThoughts On The Pandemic.Usually I don't touch on things quite so current or am so direct on them. As a change of pace I decided to do so. Feel free to report...
D. Ellsworth HoagApr 28, 20201 minLockdown MusingsAs the social distancing and lockdown continue I get to be more and more introspective. Thus these two poems written during the isolation...
D. Ellsworth HoagApr 19, 20201 minAn AnnouncementComing Soon: For Poetry Month I decided to put this book out very soon. It is a compilation of considerations on poetry writing. Hope you...
D. Ellsworth HoagApr 5, 20202 minIn Social LockdownThe world looks less rosy when observed from inside the house, even given small excursions for groceries, meds, etc. We start to realize...
D. Ellsworth HoagMar 29, 20201 minTime To Catch UpI have been lazy in posting lately. It seems time gets lost in the flurry of inactivity. This time I'm going to post a few short poems....
D. Ellsworth HoagJan 18, 20202 minA Personal TouchSome poems reflect actual biographic information. I tend not to write such poems sticking more to poems reflecting the whole of the human...
D. Ellsworth HoagDec 17, 20191 minYuletide 2019Christmas is a personal celebration. Sometimes things that other people don't even think about are special to the individual They bring a...
D. EllsworthDec 5, 20192 minRumors Of My Death Are PrematureHaving one of those busy, interrupt yourself periods in life. Been thinking about the blog for a while and trying for something...
D. EllsworthOct 18, 20191 minLayout Helps The PoemI have been less into thematic poems recently so today I will just post a couple that don't relate to each other. Part of the fun of...
D. EllsworthAug 21, 20191 minAn Evolution Of The HaikuRecently I have been exploring various poetry forms. Some of the more interesting ones were variations of the haiku. I have included a...
D. EllsworthJul 23, 20192 minBuilding From A FrameworkI used to be rather free and unrestrained in my poetry and some results were rather sloppy. Now I am growing into using forms. Frequently...
D. EllsworthJun 15, 20191 minEmphasis on SuccinctSometimes a short poem says everything needed about a subject. It is important to listen to the instincts and rhythm to know it is time...
D. EllsworthJun 4, 20191 minEnchanting FunOne of my favorite poetry things is pushing past the limits of reality. This can be mythic or folklore themes or even just metaphoric...
D. Ellsworth HoagMay 28, 20191 minPoems To Think AboutThe worst part of putting out a post is writing something about the poems I have chosen. This is true because poetry speaks for itself....
D. EllsworthMay 10, 20191 minDiscoveries Of Things Not LostNot too long ago I stumbled on something that I had been doing subconsciously for a while. My first two poems here display the idea. They...
D. EllsworthApr 7, 20191 minSelf-DelusionThe Muse will often tap me on the shoulder and declare - "Say something about this idiot idea." And of course having little self-control...
D. EllsworthMar 15, 20191 minMy Opinions About PoetryPoetry is the optimum example of art imitating nature. It explores beauty, diversity, incongruity, and conundrum. It delves into the...