She was able to write from a man's point of view as well as her own. She had a wondrous vocabulary and many interests. She said she had been accused of always writing sentimental poetry so she put together this book of poems of passion. My volume was published 10 years after she wrote these lines.moreĮlla is one of my favorite poets. My favorite lines come in the last paragraph of her preface, which reads, 'With all due thanks and appreciation for the kind motives which interest so many dear friends in my career, I yet feel compelled to follow the light which my own intellect and judgment cast upon my way, rather than any one of the many conflicting rays which other minds would lend me.' Ella Wheeler (1883) This may be due to the fact that I often read late into the night. There were a few though that I failed to gain the rhythm and sometimes even an understanding. My favorite lines come in the last paragraph of her preface, which reads, 'With all due thanks and appreciation for the kind motives which interest so many dear friends in my career, I yet feel compelled to follow I found several entries within this 120 year old text that were thought provoking and perceptive. I found several entries within this 120 year old text that were thought provoking and perceptive. I especially love the poems where the voice is that of a strong woman, almost feminist in tone.more (There's a handwritten inscription in the front from 1892!) Most of all, I love that the poems still speak to me today.

I love that it has passed through so many hands. I love that I have a book from 1883 in my home. I first discovered Ella Wheeler Wilcox's Poems of Passion on my grandparents' shelf many years ago. Some of my personal favorites: 'Impatience' 'The Common Lot' 'Individuality' I especially love the poems w 2016 Reading Challenge Category: A book of poetry. Vocals, Choir – Alice Sanderson (tracks: B1 to B3), Cleo Kennedy* (tracks: B1 to B3), Louis Price (tracks: B1 to B3), Marie Marsh (tracks: B1 to B3), Mortonette Jenkins (tracks: B1 to B3), Phyllis St.2016 Reading Challenge Category: A book of poetry.Vibraphone – Gary Coleman (tracks: A3, A4).Synthesizer – Dean Gant Jr.* (tracks: B1 to B3).Synthesizer – Ed Walsh (tracks: A3, A4), John Barnes (tracks: A1 to A4, B4).Saxophone – Gerald Albright (tracks: A1, A2, B4).Recorded By – Barney Perkins (tracks: A1, A2, B4), Ryan Ulyate (tracks: A3, A4).Producer, Guitar, Piano – Kenny Nolan (tracks: A3, A4).Producer, Arranged By – Benjamin Wright, Jr.* (tracks: B1, B2).Producer, Arranged By, Keyboards – John Barnes (tracks: A1, A2, B4).Piano – Sir Joel Scott* (tracks: A3, A4).Percussion – Jimmy Maelen (tracks: A3, A4), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A3, A4, B1 to B3).Organ – Kossie Gardner* (tracks: A3, A4).Mixed By, Percussion – Jimmy Simpson (tracks: A3, A4).Keyboards – Benjamin Wright, Jr.* (tracks: B1 to B3), Joseph Joubert (tracks: A3, A4), Tony Coleman (tracks: B1 to B3).Jackson Jr.* (tracks: A3, A4, B1 to B3), Waldo (Spencer) Bean* (tracks: A3, A4), Todd Cochran (tracks: A3, A4), Wali Ali (tracks: A3, A4) Walker (tracks: B1 to B3), David Williams (4) (tracks: B1 to B3), Greg Poree (tracks: A3, A4), Marlo Henderson (tracks: A3, A4), Paul M. Engineer – Rick Clifford (tracks: B1 to B3).Drums – Ed Greene (2) (tracks: A1, A2, B4), Joseph Blocker* (tracks: A3, A4), Nate Neblett (tracks: B1 to B3).Contractor, Concertmaster, Trumpet – Raymond L.Contractor – Fred Jackson Jr.* (tracks: B1 to B3), John Stephens (2) (tracks: A3, A4).Concertmaster – Janice Gower (tracks: A3, A4, B1 to B3).Bass, Guitar – Donald Griffin (tracks: A1, A2, B4).(tracks: A3, A4, B1 to B3), Nathan East (tracks: A1, A2, B4) Backing Vocals – Billy Griffin (tracks: A1, A2, B4), Chuck Cissel (tracks: A1, A2, B4), Chuck Cissel (tracks: A3, A4), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: A3, A4), Julia Waters (tracks: A3, A4), Luther Waters (tracks: A3, A4), Marva King (tracks: A1, A2, B4), Maxine Waters (tracks: A3, A4), Oren Waters (tracks: A3, A4), Stephanie Spruill (tracks: A3, A4), Tasha Thomas (tracks: A3, A4), Ullanda McCullough (tracks: A3, A4).Arranged By, Conductor – Gene Dozier (tracks: A3, A4).Arranged By – Benjamin Wright, Jr.* (tracks: B3), Tony Coleman (tracks: B1, B2).

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