Imagine walking in an alleyway in Shanghai where people are passing, windows are full of residents going about everyday chores, and shops are busy when you hear a “Miaow”. You can’t locate its source anywhere until you finally look upwards to see a cat perched atop a fruit shop. Marcel Heijnen, a Dutch photographer, experienced this very thing last fall and took the stealthy kitty’s photo. It’s now included in his latest book Spot the Shop Cat that came out this month. Along with Australian illustrator Stephen Case, the duo tells the tale of Spot, a cartoon cat who lives in a dried goods shop. Hong Kong-based Australian illustrator Stephen Case (left) and Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen show off their new book Spot the Shop Cat in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong Meet Spot, the cartoon cat who leaps from page to page as he recounts daily life…
https://youtu.be/Kq8zqhqjUIo Steven McRae as the Mad Hatter The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is as wildly fun as you’ve imagined in this scene from the Royal Opera House in London. Steven McRae stars as the fabled Mad Hatter in this 2017 clip of the tea party from The Royal Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Exciting news! The ballet was on stage in 2017, however, it’s now being streamed online in January 2021! Streaming: Friday, January 1, 2021, 7:00 GMT, broadcast online as part of the Royal Opera House’s #OurHouseToYourHouse series. Available to watch until January 31, 2021. Christopher Wheeldon’s exuberant Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland transports audiences to the riotous world of Lewis Carroll’s characters, including a tap-dancing Mad Hatter and a comically wicked Queen of Hearts. Bob Crowley’s ingenious mixture of traditional and innovative stagecraft together with the pace and colour of Joby Talbot’s score make Alice a gloriously vibrant experience. Packed with clever choreography…
Podcasts This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. Recently, my friends came through when I asked them about their favorite podcasts. I have only been into podcasts for the past year. Didn’t care for them at first, but now I regularly listen to a few. I received so many recommendations that I am breaking them down into a series of posts. Good problem to have, huh? So, I’ll break the list up to avoid a never-ending single post. The categories are Trashy Fun, Comedy, Murder and True Crime, Supernatural and Bizarre, Racial Injustice, History, Book Reviewers, Film, and Dolly Parton’s America. Podcast Definition Simply put, a podcast is an audio programme, just like Talk Radio, but you subscribe to it on your smartphone and listen to it whenever you…
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening BY ROBERT FROST Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake. The only other sound’s the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. Source: PoetryFoundation.org This photograph was taken in 1915 to publicize the American release of Frost’s first book of poetry, “A Boy’s Will”.NH Historical Society Granite State Stories: Robert Frost publishes ‘New Hampshire’ Published: 6/29/2018 The Granite State’s most celebrated poet, Robert Frost, wrote works that…
This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. Recently, my friends came through when I asked them about their favorite podcasts. I have only been into podcasts for the past year. Didn’t care for them at first, but now I regularly listen to a few. I received so many recommendations that I am breaking them down into a series of posts. Good problem to have, huh? So, I’ll break the list up to avoid a never-ending single post. The categories are Trashy Fun, Comedy, Murder and True Crime, Supernatural and Bizarre, Racial Injustice, History, Book Reviewers, Film, and Dolly Parton’s America. Podcast definition Simply put, a podcast is an audio programme, just like Talk Radio, but you subscribe to it on your smartphone and listen to it whenever you like.…
The night is darkening round me,The wild winds coldly blow;But a tyrant spell has bound me,And I cannot, cannot go. The giant trees are bendingTheir bare boughs weighed with snow;The storm is fast descending,And yet I cannot go. Clouds beyond clouds above me,Wastes beyond wastes below;But nothing drear can move me;I will not, cannot go. Source: Poets of the English Language (Viking Press, 1950) Cover image credit:Photo by Lucas Ludwig on Unsplash
I recently conducted an informal survey asking my friends what they like to listen to and if they had favorite podcasts. Popular question since I got a great response. It’s cool to find out what subjects your friends like to listen to – gives you a little insight into their interests and good ideas about what shows are out there. As the title states, I’ll be covering their favorite podcasts, HOWEVER, there were so many that I may post about this again soon. Good problem to have, huh? So, I’ll break the list up into a series to avoid a never-ending single post. The categories are Trashy Fun, Comedy, Murder and True Crime, Supernatural and Bizarre, Racial Injustice, History, Book Reviewers, Film, and Dolly Parton’s America. Simply put, a podcast is an audio program, just like Talk Radio, but you subscribe to it on your smartphone and listen to it whenever…
Fall, leaves, fallby Emily Bronte Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;Lengthen night and shorten day;Every leaf speaks bliss to meFluttering from the autumn tree.I shall smile when wreaths of snowBlossom where the rose should grow;I shall sing when night’s decayUshers in a drearier day. Source: Poets of the English Language (Viking Press, 1950) Featured imageCredit to: Autumn in Savernake Forest, near Marlborough, Wiltshire. Photograph: Anna Stowe/Alamy
The Tart Adage from the Royal Opera House is beautifully done and amusing too. Laura Morera stars as the Queen of Hearts in this 2017 clip of the Tart Adage from The Royal Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Facebook: Royal Opera HouseWebsite: Royal Opera House https://youtu.be/PmomuMCzFLE Featured image credit to: Playbill.com
Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors, in fact, this blog could easily have been called Austen & Poe in Wonderland. It was a bit wordy and I wanted to focus more on an eclectic blend of topics. I know quite a bit about her life, and I’ve read a majority of her 6 novels (haven’t gotten around to Northanger Abbey). However, I freely admit I don’t know everything. Jane Austen was certainly unique in her time period and remains so today. I picked up 30-Day Journey with Jane Austen today. I bought it months ago but hadn’t read it. Well, I only made it through the introduction and day one of the book before I decided I HAD to share excerpts from it with you. If you enjoy history, hopefully, you’ll like these Austen facts. This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a…