The Peaceful Pub's Monthly Newsletter ~
© 2009 Wordflair Community of Poets and Writers all rights reserved
The Peaceful Pub's Fourth Anniversary ~ September 3rd
In this issue
2009
May-June
Mother's Day ~ May 10, 2009
The first known holiday to celebrate mothers occurred around 250 B.C. when the Romans set aside a day to honor Cybele, the mother goddess. By the 16th century A.D., Mothering Sunday had become a part of the liturgical calendar of the Christian church. In the U.K. and much of Europe, Mothering Sunday is still celebrated in March.
Mother’s Day, as celebrated in the U.S., was introduced by Anna Jarvis of Webster, WV. In 1907, she inaugurated the holiday two years after her mother had died. Jarvis never married and never had children.
We're sending out best wishes for a happy Mother’s Day from all of us at the Peaceful Pub.
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Father's Day ~ June 21, 2009
The first Father’s Day celebration in the U.S. was held by Dr. Robert Webb in the Central United Methodist Church in Fairmont, West Virginia, July 1908.
However, it was Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington who began the drive to make it an official holiday. She was ridiculed for her efforts. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge lent his support to the idea, but it was not until the 1930s that it became a legitimate national holiday in the U.S.
Best wishes for a happy Father’s Day from all of us at the Peaceful Pub.
What Comes First, the Poem or the Title?
More easily solved than the ‘chicken and the egg’ conundrum, the answer little matters. Sometimes the title is the beginning of the creative process and stimulus for the poem. In other instances we need to see our baby before we name it.
Whichever the case may be, the title is an important tool at our disposal to lead the reader in one direction or another. The issue is where we want to lead, and how best to do it. I was taken with the excellent titles of featured poems in this issue. In addition to linking by contributor’s name, we have provided an index of titles.
It would be interesting to know what draws you to the poems you read. Is it the poet or the title of the poem? If you care to share that information, please cast your preference in the ‘Title or Poet’ poll at the Peaceful Pub. Your vote is anonymous and tabulated automatically by the system.
Submissions for the July-August Newsletter
It is a pleasure to provide this newsletter that highlights our poets and writers. We would like to have your work in future issues. The purpose of this publication is to share the voices of our members with as many readers as possible. We are now accepting family rated submissions of poetry, prose, and artwork for the next issue that debuts on July 1st. Material will be accepted through June 20th.
If your work is in this issue, please be sure to send more material for the next issue. If you are not in this issue, please be sure to send work in time for the next issue. This is your newsletter. Please help us make it spectacular. Send your material to admin@wordflair.net and put ‘newsletter’ in the subject line.
Also, a reminder, we accept entries for the Block Breakers Blog Feb. 1st through Oct. 31st. Material will be published upon acceptance. Please send to admin@wordflair.net and put "Blog entry" in the subject line.
We Celebrate Mothers and Fathers
