Comments on: Poetry in Movies: Dead Poets Society http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/12/poetry-in-movies-dead-poets-society/ Sacred Poetry from Around the World Wed, 7 Jan 2009 19:25:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Ivan M. Granger http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/12/poetry-in-movies-dead-poets-society/#comment-54 Ivan M. Granger Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:00:48 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/12/poetry-in-movies-dead-poets-society/#comment-54 Yes, <em>carpe diem</em> -- "Seize the day!" That line helped me through some rough periods as a young man, when life felt bleak. It taught me to reach out and <em>live</em> my life, rather than feel like a stranger in it. That line meant a lot to me too. Ivan Yes, carpe diem — “Seize the day!” That line helped me through some rough periods as a young man, when life felt bleak. It taught me to reach out and live my life, rather than feel like a stranger in it. That line meant a lot to me too.
Ivan

]]> By: Joanne http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/12/poetry-in-movies-dead-poets-society/#comment-51 Joanne Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:30:05 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2008/03/12/poetry-in-movies-dead-poets-society/#comment-51 The first time I saw Dead Poet's Society I felt a rush of exhilaration. The "seize the day'' line stayed with me for years and it still puts wings under me when fear threatens to surface and stop me from doing what I love and know I must do. The movie is one of my all time favourites still - as is Walt Whitman's poetry. Warmest regards, Joanne The first time I saw Dead Poet’s Society I felt a rush of exhilaration. The “seize the day” line stayed with me for years and it still puts wings under me when fear threatens to surface and stop me from doing what I love and know I must do. The movie is one of my all time favourites still - as is Walt Whitman’s poetry.

Warmest regards,

Joanne

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