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04/23/2022
April 23 — SHAKESPEARE DAY
Enjoy the day in the best possible way — by watching his popular plays, talking like his characters, and even trying to dress in attire from that era!
A Fairy Song by William Shakespeare
Over hill, over dale,
Thorough bush, thorough brier,
Over park, over pale,
Thorough flood, thorough fire!
I do wander everywhere,
Swifter than the moon's sphere;
And I serve the Fairy Queen,
To dew her orbs upon the green;
The cowslips tall her pensioners be;
In their gold coats spots you see;
Those be rubies, fairy favours;
In those freckles live their savours;
I must go seek some dewdrops here,
And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear.
‘Spring‘ by William Blake — in Songs of Innocence in 1789
Sound the flute!
Now it’s mute!
Bird’s delight,
Day and night,
Nightingale,
In the dale,
Lark in sky,—
Merrily,
Merrily merrily, to welcome in the year.
Little boy,
Full of joy;
Little girl,
Sweet and small;
Cock does crow,
So do you;
Merry voice,
Infant noise;
Merrily, merrily, to welcome in the year.
Little lamb,
Here I am;
Come and lick
My white neck;
Let me pull
Your soft wool;
Let me kiss
Your soft face;
Merrily, merrily, to welcome in the year.
Spending your time reading today is a good way to commemorate the late Thomas Jefferson.
“The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.”
― Thomas Jefferson, A Summary View of the Rights of British America
#thomasjefferson #thomasJeffersonDay #hamilton #NRM #newreadermagazine #alexanderhamilton #linmanuelmiranda #johnlaurens #hamiltonmusical #lafayette #aaronburr #georgewashington #hamiltonmemes
“One may deal with things without love...but you cannot deal with men without it...It cannot be otherwise, because natural love is the fundamental law of human life.”
From you have I been absent in the spring,
When proud pied April dress’d in all his trim
Hath put a spirit of youth in every thing,
That heavy Saturn laugh’d and leap’d with him.
Yet nor the lays of birds nor the sweet smell
Of different flowers in odour and in hue
Could make me any summer’s story tell,
Or from their proud lap pluck them where they grew;
Nor did I wonder at the lily’s white,
Nor praise the deep vermilion in the rose;
They were but sweet, but figures of delight,
Drawn after you, you pattern of all those.
Yet seem’d it winter still, and, you away,
As with your shadow I with these did play.
"I can do nothing about it if my paintings don’t sell. The day will come, though, when people will see that they’re worth more than the cost of the paint and my subsistence, very meagre in fact, that we put into them."
― Vincent van Gogh
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken:
The crownless again shall be king.
— J.R.R. Tolkien
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The other day, I met—well, not really, I just saw one of his videos—Johann Hari. He wrote a book called Lost Connections, where he uncovers causes of depression and anxiety. He points out that in the early stages of mankind, humans were able to survive and thrive in the wilderness, not because they were any bigger or any smarter than all the other animals, but because humans were good at working together and communicating with one another as a tribe.
Now I won’t say that this generation isn’t constantly communicating with one another—I mean, we can even be obsessed with it! I just think that it’s easy to miss out on opportunities or decline human connection because of so many distractions from streaming sites, social media, video games, etc. I’m not saying they’re bad because I’m always grateful for it. Without these inventions I wouldn’t be able to reach the artists I’ve talked to or the talented contributors, and well—you! This online publication brings us closer, and makes us grow familiar with each other even without meeting in person.
I think that’s what this quarter is all about—the things we miss out on all the time, but always had right in front of us. I must say that this quarter was fun to make. It was a bit longer, and the process was more patient compared to the others we’ve had. It took its time, and took a lot of effort in listening and observing, carefully trying its best to get a message across.
And alas, the message is here, so thank you for being our dear reader.
Karen Anderson-Singer, the artist behind Tiny Doors ATL is with us this quarter, and I’m excited for you guys to read and get to know her! And just like last year, we have new music for you. Two bands—The Metro Fantastic and Intertwined—join us this issue, and share songs that will undoubtedly be part of New Reader Mixtape 2020—The Pandemic Playlist? Ha-ha!
We’ll think of a better name.
In the meantime, here’s Hiding in Plain Sight. I hope you enjoy the stories, the poetry (there’s a lot), the people, and of course, the adopted artworks!
On behalf of the team and the contributors, thank you for being part of another quarter. Despite the challenges, it’s nice to know you’re there and supporting the world of arts and literature. Stay safe, dear readers!
– K
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April 23 — SHAKESPEARE DAY
Enjoy the day in the best possible way — by watching his popular plays, talking like his characters, and even trying to dress in attire from that era!
A Fairy Song by William Shakespeare
Over hill, over dale,
Thorough bush, thorough brier,
Over park, over pale,
Thorough flood, thorough fire!
I do wander everywhere,
Swifter than the moon's sphere;
And I serve the Fairy Queen,
To dew her orbs upon the green;
The cowslips tall her pensioners be;
In their gold coats spots you see;
Those be rubies, fairy favours;
In those freckles live their savours;
I must go seek some dewdrops here,
And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear.
#ShakeapeareDay #shakespeare #williamshakespeare #literature #NRM #newreadermagazine #poetry #love #books #classicliterature #englishliterature #book #quotes #classics #o #literaturememes #romanticism #darkacademiaaesthetic
A Light exists in Spring
Not present on the Year
At any other period –
When March is scarcely here.
A Color stands abroad
On Solitary Fields
That Science cannot overtake
But Human Nature feels.
It waits upon the Lawn,
It shows the furthest Tree
Upon the furthest Slope you know
It almost speaks to you.
Then as Horizons step
Or Noons report away
Without the Formula of sound
It passes and we stay –
A quality of loss
Affecting our Content
As Trade had suddenly encroached
Upon a Sacrament. — A Light Exists in Spring by Emily Dickinson
#spring #nature #flowers #NRM #newreadermagazine #summer #love #flower #springtime #sun #sky #sunset #life #blossom #sunshine #poem #springpoetry
‘Spring‘ by William Blake — in Songs of Innocence in 1789
Sound the flute!
Now it’s mute!
Bird’s delight,
Day and night,
Nightingale,
In the dale,
Lark in sky,—
Merrily,
Merrily merrily, to welcome in the year.
Little boy,
Full of joy;
Little girl,
Sweet and small;
C**k does crow,
So do you;
Merry voice,
Infant noise;
Merrily, merrily, to welcome in the year.
Little lamb,
Here I am;
Come and lick
My white neck;
Let me pull
Your soft wool;
Let me kiss
Your soft face;
Merrily, merrily, to welcome in the year.
#spring #nature #flowers #NRM #newreadermagazine #summer #love #flower #springtime #sun #sky #sunset #life #blossom #sunshine #poem #springpoetry
April 17 — International Haiku Poetry Day
Create your own Haiku to celebrate today's event!
In the moonlight’ by Yosa Buson
In the moonlight,
The color and scent of the wisteria
Seems far away.
#haiku #InternationalHaikuPoetryDay #poetry #haikupoetry #poem #haikupoem #NRM #newreadermagazine #poetrycommunity #haikus #haikuoftheday #poet #po #dailyhaiku #writersofinstagram #poems #haikuaday #micropoetry #poetry #moonlight #moon #luna
‘Loveliest of Trees, the Cherry Now’ by A. E. Housman
Loveliest of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough,
And stands about the woodland ride
Wearing white for Eastertide.
Now, of my threescore years and ten,
Twenty will not come again,
And take from seventy springs a score,
It only leaves me fifty more.
And since to look at things in bloom
Fifty springs are little room,
About the woodlands I will go
To see the cherry hung with snow.
#spring #nature #trees #flowers #NRM #newreadermagazine #summer #love #flower #springtime #sun #sky #sunset #life #blossom #poem #springpoetry #cherrytrees
Read more about Martha's work via Issuu https://issuu.com/newreadermagazine/docs/nrmissue17solstice_equinox or download at newreadermagazine.com
#movingon #movingforward #motivation #lifelessons #realtalk #NRM #newreadearmagazine #over #gettingover #newyork #nyc #newyorkcity #ny #prose
Read more about Sonnet and Issue 17 via https://issuu.com/home/published/nrmissue17solstice_equinox or download at newreadermagazine.com
#death #life #NRM #newreadersmagazine #dead #sad #life #poems#poetry #beautyofdeath #deathbeauty #leave
Spending your time reading today is a good way to commemorate the late Thomas Jefferson.
“The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest.”
― Thomas Jefferson, A Summary View of the Rights of British America
#thomasjefferson #thomasJeffersonDay #hamilton #NRM #newreadermagazine #alexanderhamilton #linmanuelmiranda #johnlaurens #hamiltonmusical #lafayette #aaronburr #georgewashington #hamiltonmemes
Read more about Sophia and Issue 17 via https://issuu.com/home/published/nrmissue17solstice_equinox or download at newreadermagazine.com
#slavery #blackhistory #NRM #newreadersmagazine #racism #history #freedom #truth #slave #usa #humanrights #love #black #civilrights #literary #piece
April 10 - National Encourage a Young Writer Day
To celebrate, join us in encouraging a young writer today!
“If a nation loses its storytellers, it loses its childhood.”
—Peter Handke
#NationalEncourageaYoungWriterDay #NRM #newreadermagazine #writer #writersofinstagram #poetry #writing #love #thoughts #quotes #poetrycommunity #life #writerscommunity #words #poet #art #writingcommunity #poem
Read more about Kieran and Issue 17 via https://issuu.com/home/published/nrmissue17solstice_equinox or download at newreadermagazine.com
#longing #love #poetry #NRM #newreadersmagazine #art #life #hope #dreams #photography #sadness #memories #poems #desire #instagram #poetsofinstagram #nature #poetrycommunity #poem #beautiful #words #music #yearning #quotes #travel #beauty #writersofinstagram #nostalgia #heart #mm #sunset #passion
Leo Tolstoy, Resurrection
“One may deal with things without love...but you cannot deal with men without it...It cannot be otherwise, because natural love is the fundamental law of human life.”
#easter #easterbunny #love #NRM #eastereggs #spring #stayhome #easterdecor #art #instagood #happy #easteregg #easterbasket #leotolstoy #bookstagram #tolstoy #resurrection #russianliterature
