Writing Life

A periodic record of thoughts and life as these happen via the various roles I play: individual, husband, father, grandfather, son, brother (brother-in-law), writer, university professor and others.

My Photo
Name:
Location: Tennessee, United States

I was born on Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina, then lived a while in Fayetteville, North Carolina, before moving, at the age of 5, to Walnut, NC. I graduated from Madison High School in 1977. After a brief time in college, I spent the most of the 1980s in Nashville, Tennessee, working as a songwriter and playing in a band. I spent most of the 1990s in school and now teach at a university in Tennessee. My household includes wife and son and cat. In South Carolina I have a son, daughter-in-law and two granddaughters.

Saturday, September 30, 2006

A Poem by Walt Whitman

To a President

All you are doing and saying is to America dangled mirages,

You have not learn'd of Natureā€”of the politics of Nature you have not learn'd the great amplitude, rectitude, impartiality,

You have not seen that only such as they are for these States,

And that what is less than they must sooner or later lift off from these States.


1860

16 Comments:

Blogger Roz Raymond Gann said...

Sure this poem wan't written about the current president?

10/01/2006  
Blogger mac said...

It's amazing how timely it seems, isn't it? Whitman loved Lincoln, but in 1860--and up until Lincoln's inauguration in March 1861--the president was James Buchanan, whose presidency encountered a crisis as secession loomed larger and larger. Buchanan said the following to Lincoln upon escorting him to the White House that March: "If you are as happy, my dear sir, on entering this house as I am in leaving it and returning home, you are the happiest man in this country."

10/01/2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am regular reader, how are you everybody? This piece of writing posted at this web page is actually good.



Also visit my weblog ... la weightloss

4/09/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks! I consider I will try ... Hmmm... All of these!


my web site :: teeth whitening products that really work

5/09/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Lovable I enjoyed looking at the sheds.

Also visit my site: cheap arrow sheds

5/10/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

looking for buddy ship and possibly much more later Im out heading hunt fish luv out doors just simpleman

Look at my web blog: models attract women through honesty

5/12/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

With Steroids: This is an outstanding workout;
Without Steroids: This can be
overtraining :)

Also visit my web site; six pack abs shortcuts pdf

5/16/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I totally concur along with your publish. I have lived right here for
almost three years now and also you are so appropriate about the misleading quantities.

Entertaining location to accomplish items and party, but boyfriend and
partner are few and much among. My solitary friends have informed me stories that
have created me consider two times about remaining right here.

As soon as my contract is up in seventeen months, I am
outta right here.

My website :: how to get girls to like you

5/16/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow, this has to become certainly one of the ideal reviews I've study on Giz for any lengthy time, great job Chris! Specifically enjoy all the in-depth and totally relevant testing you've
performed. Shame to listen to about the battery life.



my webpage: premature ejaculation pills side effects

5/16/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whats the recipe for rosemary oil?

my blog post - precision nutrition recommended reading

5/16/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Here are some that make me roll my eyes:

My website :: dating tips

5/24/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

oh my GOD. what a aspiration

My webpage ... Arrow Sheds

5/27/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I wouldn't say your physique stopped listening to you I'd say that you simply stopped listening to your body.


My page six pack shortcuts free video download

5/27/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

SUM A single Told ME ,IF U USE Mobile U Loss ,
U CANT GET CONCEIVE, IT WIL BLOCK PREGNANCY.I WANT two
KNOW WEATHER I CAN CONTINUE THIS

My web site ... precision nutrition v3 reviews

5/29/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Really ding dong, they generate income the identical way as each
other totally free app. They sell your personal data
or sell advertisements.

Also visit my web-site free dating tips

5/31/2013  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi,
My daddy has kidney disease and difficulties with high potassium levels.

He is on medicines. We've been advised Herbalife 1-2-3 with all tablets.Do you believe its a good idea to consider all this for him as its been an yr that his wellness is enhanced a little.

my weblog ... precision nutrition reviews certification

6/15/2013  

Post a Comment

<< Home