Round Table Reading Circle Welcomes New Members
Readers are invited to join the Round Table at Poets Corner to enjoy poetry and discussion. Contributors note the universal appeal of verse and encourage new participants to share in the friendly, thoughtful exchange and current selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Watkins
Guay
Eleo
Barbara Lee
Round Table
Where is the spirit flown in Felicia Hemans poem
A verse dialogue asks where the soul travels after death and whether truth can be found beyond mortal life. The answering voices urge trust in heaven as the stars, clouds, and winds declare their limited power, while the inner voice seeks the divine within.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amrit Gune
Felicia Hemans
Question of Relationship
Granddaughter recalls grandmother's birthday and plans gifts with sister and Tom. They choose black silk stockings, a silk petticoat, and turquoise pin for a beloved grandmother, while Cousin John quietly progresses as a potential suitor, misreading the family ties and prompting questions of kinship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandmother
Blank’s
Tom
Bigelow
John
Gramimeother
Granddaughter
Cuneate
Mr. Walker
The Fading Art of Conversation and Its Lost Eloquence
Barbara Lee argues that the art of conversation is declining in social and cultural life. She blames superficial female focus on appearance over wit, cites Voltaire and Madame Geoffrin as timeless exemplars, and urges readers to cultivate meaningful talk rather than perform idle chatter at salons and teas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Voltaire
Madame Geoffrin
Dame Geoffrin
Percy Doolittle
Barbara Lee
Canary Far Helps Bayne Folk Heal In May
Grandma Watkins counsels Mary Johns on a personal crisis as she fears her son Jim plans to marry Nell Sanders against her wishes. The scene unfolds in a small town with tea, tears, and a neighbors’ confidant seeking a cure for sorrow.
Let Jim Marry Nel in a Household Chorus of Advice
In a lengthy domestic vignette, an elder counsels on meddling in young love while a storyteller recalls Sunshine the bird and failed vocal training. Mrs Johns admits her own foolishness, then departs to urge Nell’s union as Cynthia Agnes Mc cunomy signs off.
For He is a Jolly Good Fellow opens family sorrow
A captioned picture shows the wife of the famed jovial man in a lonely, empty home, crying alone rather than a party scene. The image challenges the cheerful label by focusing on the personal cost of the celebrated man's behavior.
Reflections on Payback and Duty in Quiet Moments
A reflective prose fragment argues that every harm or neglect returns to the giver, illustrating with a nurse of duty and a tense office dynamic. It pivots to exhort decisive action and moral responsibility, citing truths about work, sacrifice, and shared burdens.
Aunt Patty Drops In Sparks for Kathryn and Larry
Kathryn Owen and her mother confront Aunt Patty's welcome that stirs social ambitions. On a sunlit spring day Kathryn watches the Crenshawe son Larry connect with Aunt Patty, sparking a clash between class pretensions and genuine warmth as Kathryn meets her neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn
Teravi
Crenshawes
Mrs. Crenshawe
Patty
Jim
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Kitty
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Mia
Owen
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Reddy Crenshawe
Reddy
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