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Naming of Parts, by Henry Reed

Posted by: ozymandias1 on: December 6, 2011

One poem that I particularly like (and have hanging outside the door of my lab) is “Naming of Parts” by Henry Reed; it contrasts a lesson in military weaoons with a flowering plant. My classroom looks out on a flower garden and I often think of this poem as I spot another student gazing wistfully [...]

The Chemistry Hour

Posted by: ozymandias1 on: March 27, 2009

  The Chemistry Hour   Gerard Bullett   Now let me praise, not famous men, But men who, for little reward, Scattered the floor of my dusty pen With crumbs of truth from a cherished hoard, And in particular him who came, On Tuesday and Friday, praise the Lord, Hoping to set our hearts aflame [...]

Sticks and Stones

Posted by: ozymandias1 on: January 13, 2009

This was left by the photocopier recently and I thought it was pretty cool; Truth Sticks and stones may break my bones, But words can also hurt me. Stones and sticks break only skin, While words are ghosts that haunt me. Slant and curved the word swords fall To pierce and stick inside me. Bats [...]


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