"Experience is a hard Teacher; She gives the test first and the lesson afterward." -anon
"Life is a Question of Perspective, not balance." -Keith Sheridan
Homeschooling Primer: How Poetry Teaches Philosophy.
ALL my poetry focuses on Battles for the heart. Without The Christian Truth Lighting your way, the other battles cannot be won.
Battle 1: Darkness vs. The Light "..they grope in the Dark without Light" - Job 12:25
Battle 2: The Flesh vs. The Spirit "..the Spirit against the Flesh; these are contrary to one another" - Galatians 5:17
Battle 3: Emotions vs. Reason "..therefore stand still, that I may Reason with you before The Lord" - I. Samuel 12:7
Battle 4: Discord vs. Harmony "..a proud heart stirs up Discord" - Proverbs 28:25
Philosophy in My poetry is taught on Three Levels;
1st Level: LITERAL.... a straight read of the poem for its overall message.
2nd Level: SYMBOLIC... parallels between the Physical and Unseen Worlds.
3rd Level: SPIRITUAL.. how the symbolic parallels our outlook on life(Philosophy).
EXAMPLE - While reading the first poem "Castles", you should see these Symbolic messages:
1. CHILDHOOD.. as New Beginnings and Wonders of Life.
2. DRAGONS.... are Barriers, Distractions and Enemies.
3. CASTLES.... are Early Hopes and Unfulfilled Dreams.
With the Symbolic messages in mind, a second reading should lead to this concept:
To overcome ALL obstacles and fears, Life requires the pain of experience, and a
renewed heart that trusts in the Future, not in Fantasy. I Corinthians 13:11-13
Here are some of my Poems(by category) to read and Consider..
