‘A Noiseless Patient Spider’ by Walt Whitman

In this post weโ€™ll read a wonderful short poem by Walt Whitman. Titled after its first line โ€˜A Noiseless Patient Spiderโ€™, itโ€™s a two-stanza, free verse poem, in which Whitman likens his own soul to the tiny creature. Just as the patient little spider cautiously weaves his web, so does the poetโ€™s soul make connections …

Films and documentaries on Emily Dickinson

This post is written primarily for those not entirely familiar with Emily Dickinson, offering a short (and partially retro) selection of must-see documentaries and feature films on this fascinating woman. Hopefully it will encourage you to explore the world of her poetry, or help you understand it better.