Poetree: Weekly Round-up for May 14 - 20

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May 14 - 20

Poetry host ysabetwordsmith's posts and associated poems:

Poetry Host: Elizabeth Barratte on Sacred Poetry
-Introduction to sacred poetry

Pagan Poetry: "Maenad Prophecy" by Starhawk
-Brief introductions of Paganism, Pagan poetry, and Starhawk
-Poem: Maenad Prophecy by Starhawk

Pagan Poetry: "Brigid's Braid" by Elizabeth Barrette
-Introduction to Elizabeth Barratte's pagan poetry
-Poem (linked to outside source due to formatting issues): Brigid's Braid by Elizabeth Barrette
-Link to more of Elizabeth's pagan poetry

Sufi Poetry: "Inner Wakefulness" by Rumi
-Brief introductions to Sufism and Rumi
-Poem: Inner Wakefulness by Rumi

Sufi Poetry: "A Love Like That" by Elizabeth Barrette
-Poem: A Love Like That by Elizabeth Barrette

Christian Poetry: "A Forest Hymn" by William Cullen Bryant
-Brief introductions to Christianity and William Cullen Bryant
-Poem: A Forest Hymn by William Cullen Bryant

Christian Poetry: "His footprints" by Elizabeth Barrette
-Introduction to poem
-Poem: His Footprints by Elizabeth Barrette

Jewish Poetry: "The Jew" by Isaac Rosenberg
-Brief introductions to Judaism and Isaac Rosenberg
-Poem: The Jew by Isaac Rosenberg

Jewish Poetry: "These Jews, Like Sand" by Elizabeth Barratte
-Introduction to poem
-Poem: These Jews, Like Sand by Elizabeth Barratte

Hindu Poetry: "When I didn't know myself" by Akka Mahadevi
-Brief introductions to Hinduism and Akka Mahadevi
-Poem: When I Didn't Know Myself by Akka Mahadevi

Hindu Poetry: "The Festival of Lights" by Elizabeth Barrette
-Poem: Festival of Lights by Elizabeth Barrette

Buddhist Poetry: "If you want to be free" by Linji
-Brief Introduction to Buddism and Linji
-Poem: If you want to be free by Linji

Buddhist Poetry: "The Dukkha Path" by Elizabeth Barrette
-Poem: The Dukkha Path by Elizabeth Barrette

Native American Poetry: "A Sioux Prayer" by Chief Yellow Lark
-Brief Introduction to Native American religions and Chief Yellow Lark
-Poem: A Sioux Prayer by Chief yellow Lark

Native American Poetry: "Shaman Song" by Elizabeth Barrette
-Poem: Shaman Song by Elizabeth Barrette
Atheist Poetry: "God Died" by Bill Barnes
-Brief introduction to atheism and Bill Barnes
-Poem: God Died by Bill Barnes

Atheist Poetry: "Ari and the Atheist" by Elizabeth Barrette
-Poem: Ari and The Atheist by Elizabeth Barrette


Sunday Picnic and Weekly Challenges:

Picnic Time :D
Climbing the Poet's Tree: Challenges #11 and 12