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in other words/obituaries Four Fragments Sappho (c.612 B.C.—Unknown) Translated by Mary Barnard hearing only my own ears drumming, I drip with sweat; trembling shakes my body 12 It’s no use and I turn paler than dry grass. At such times death isn’t far from me Mother dear, I can’t finish my weaving You may blame Aphrodite By Lynn Berry Like music, poetry unearths universal relationships that pierce through man-made borders and remain relevant over the course of time. One of the greatest examples of the timeless quality of poetry is the work of Sappho, who is not only one of the only female poets known from antiquity, but is also widely regarded as the greatest lyric poets. Most of Sappho’s work has been preserved in pieces of several poems that were written on ancient papyri over 2,600 years ago, discovered by archeologists in 1898 and in 1914. Sappho’s fame as a poet lies in the urgent and intimate tone of her poems, whose simple and direct language describing the longing of love have transcended time and distance to continue to captivate readers around the world, almost three millennia after her death. soft as she is she has almost killed me with love for that boy 39 He is more than a hero He is a god in my eyes--- the man who is allowed to sit beside you—he who listens intimately to the sweet murmur of your voice, the enticing Kenneth Phillip Moore Kenneth Phillip Moore, a resident of Lake Oswego, died at his home on May 29, 2012. Kenneth Moore was born in Glendale, OR on August 20, 1925. He attended Fall River Union High School in Macarthur, CA. As a whirlwind swoops on an oak Love shakes my heart 53 With his venom 2012 23 ---Writer’s Idea: Write a love poem to someone in your life. ---Writer’s Tip: Paint a picture with words. Add passion to your poems by using strong verbs and adjectives that illustrate and create action in your art. ------WE ARE LOOKING FOR LOCAL POETRY. WE NEED YOUR POEMS!!!! Please send your original submissions to InkwellVernonia@gmail.com or by mail: PO Box 333 Vernonia, OR 97064. Please include your name and contact information. Write--Express--Expand. Irresistible and bittersweet that loosener of limbs, Love Lynn Berry holds an M.A. in English, specializing in feminist literature and literary criticism. She has spent several years teaching reptile-like strikes me down Literature, Composition, Poetry, Creative Writing, and Critical ------ Sappho (c.612 B.C.—Unknown) Thinking at various school districts and colleges, and occasionally provides writing workshops. laughter that makes my own heart beat fast. If I meet you suddenly, I can’t speak—my tongue is broken; a thin flame runs under my skin; seeing nothing, In Memory of... continued from page 21 Marie L. Wilson, of the family home in Forest Grove, OR; his daughter and son-in-law, Malin Leigh-Ann Wilson Campbell and Roger Campbell, of Forest Grove, OR and his brother and sister-in- law, Gene Bob and Wanda Wilson, of Pottsboro, TX. Also surviving are his three grandchildren, Jaylin Wilson, Laci Marie Campbell and Cory Campbell and numerous nieces and nephews. To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove is in charge of the arrangements. (503)-357-2161 44 Without warning june12 Kenneth enlisted at 17 in the Army Air Corp and received an Honorable Discharge in 1945. Kenneth married Dorothy Joy Herbranson on April 25, 1947 in Eugene, OR Kenneth Phillip Moore g r a d u a t e d from the University of Oregon with a Masters in E d u c a t i o n in 1953. He worked as a teacher for 32 years, m o s t l y t e a c h i n g grades 5 and 6 and retired from the Eugene School District 4J. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, water and snow skiing, crabbing, clamming, tinkering, camping and wine making. He also enjoyed traveling by motor home and ocean cruises. He was preceded in death by his Phone (503) 429.2617 Kitchen Countertops Fax (503) 429.0941 Fireplace & Furniture ABSOLUTE@AGALIS.NET Tubs & Vanities www.absolutemarbleandgraniteinc.net wife Dorothy in January of 2011. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law Daniel and Becky Moore of Eugene, OR; daughter and son-in-law Susan and Brad Foster of Lake Oswego, OR; sister Dorothy Whelan of Leesburg, VA.; brother Lewis (Jack) Moore of Eugene, OR; and sister Barbara Gibbs of Clovis, CA., as well as five grandchildren. The family suggests donations n Kenneth’s name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).
