Jugendstil (“Youth Style”) was an artistic movement, particularly in the decorative arts, that was influential primarily in Germany, Austria, and elsewhere in Europe to a lesser extent from about 1895 until about 1910. It was the German and Austrian counterpart of Art Nouveau. The Darmstadt Artists’ Colony was a group of Jugendstil artists who lived and worked… (συνέχεια…)
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The Washer-Woman Σύγχρονη γραφή: The Washerwoman A great swart cheek and the gleam of tears, The flutter of hopes and the shadow of fears, And all day long the rub and scrub With only a breath betwixt tub and tub. Fool! Thou hast toiled for fifty years And what hast thou now but thy… (συνέχεια…)
Chimp with a Grin, Let the Tales Begin!
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναIn the jungle red and bright, Sat a chimp so small and light, With a book of tales in blue, Smiling wide the whole day through. Every page a world to see, Filled with leaves and mystery, Bananas danced and parrots sang And laughter through the forest rang. He giggled loud at monkey kings,… (συνέχεια…)
The word “poetess” is still understood, but it’s rarely used today. Here’s why: • It was once common to use gender-specific forms like poetess, actress, or authoress to refer to women. • In modern English, most people prefer gender-neutral terms, so both men and women are now simply called poets. • Poetess can sound old-fashioned… (συνέχεια…)
Maria Polydouri (1902–1930)
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναMaria Polydouri (1 April 1902 – 29 April 1930) was a Greek poet who belonged to the school of Neo-romanticism. She fostered a feeling of dissatisfaction and decline. Although she wrote poetry from an early age, her most important poems were written during the last four years of her life, when, suffering from tuberculosis, she was… (συνέχεια…)
Η ποίηση ούτε λέγει ούτε κρύπτει
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώνααλλά σημαίνει Πέντε μαθήματα με στόχο τη λίγο καλύτερη κατανόηση της ποίησης 16/06/2025 – 30/09/2025
Post from Vamvakophyto, Greece
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναAfter Easter, to our surprise, a white envelope caught our eyes! It came from friends who live afar, sent with love from where they are. Though Easter Day had come and gone, our smiles stayed wide, our joy went on! The colourful cards and kind wishes, too, made our day bright and shiny and new!… (συνέχεια…)
The Little Boy and the Old Man
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναby Shel Silverstein (1930 – 1999) Said the little boy, “Sometimes I drop my spoon.” Said the old man, “I do that too.” The little boy whispered, “I wet my pants.” “I do that too,” laughed the little old man. Said the little boy, “I often cry.” The old man nodded, “So do I.” “But… (συνέχεια…)
18/04/2024 • Διαχείριση θυμού • Αναγνωστικές παρεμβάσεις για μαθητές με και χωρίς μαθησιακές δυσκολίες • Διδάσκοντας ποίηση στο μάθημα των Αγγλικών
Eerie woods, a weasel plays, Sleek and swift inside a maze, Through the grass, it hops and kicks, Chasing mice with playful tricks, Moonlit night or sunny day, Whiskers twitch, there’s no delay, Silent woods, a weasel eats, Hungry tummy’s joy repeats. woods δάσος eerie απόκοσμος, μυστηριώδης sleek στιλπνός,… (συνέχεια…)
His feet were frozen, his throat a bit sore, But Lance dreamt of treats, he couldn’t ignore. “I want ice cream,” he quacked with delight, “And frozen custard, now, that would be alright!” His friends were concerned, said, “Rest, take a break!” The penguin… (συνέχεια…)
The Tale of a Doodling Fish
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναIn the ocean deep, a fishboy drew, His scales so bright, a colourful view. In class, he’d float, his mind afar, Doodling dreams beneath the ocean’s star. Teacher spoke of waves and sea, But he painted worlds wild and free. Ignored the lessons, lost in his trance, A fish with fins, and a vivid glance…. (συνέχεια…)
With diligence and eagerness, Melissa took flight, In the realm of words, she found her light. Mr Ant, a teacher wise and keen, Encouraged her buzz, the classroom serene. The bee transformed, no longer tired, In Mr Ant’s class, she aspired. Words became wings, knowledge a quest, In the garden of learning, they both were… (συνέχεια…)
From Disdain to Delight
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναIn a neighbourhood of Athens, where history whispers its tale, Lived a brother and sister, just ten and eight, setting sail. School bells would chime, a rhythm frail, Yet their disdain for learning, they couldn’t curtail. Their teacher, a man with warmth and care, Guided with patience, a beacon of light. In lessons, he wove… (συνέχεια…)
At the end of my suffering there was a door. Hear me out: that which you call death I remember. Overhead, noises, branches of the pine shifting. Then nothing. The weak sun flickered over the dry surface. It is terrible to survive as consciousness buried in the dark earth. Then it was over: that which… (συνέχεια…)
In a Station of the Metro
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναThe apparition of these faces in the crowd: Petals on a wet, black bough. – Ezra Pound (1885-1972) This poem was first published in 1913 and is considered one of the leading poems of the Imagist tradition. Pound’s process of deletion from thirty lines to only fourteen words typifies Imagism’s focus on economy of language,… (συνέχεια…)
Joe yelled, “Happy New Year.” The cow yelled, “Happy Moo Year.” The ghost yelled, “Happy Boo Year.” The doctor yelled, “Happy Flu Year.” The penguin sneezed, “Happy Ah-choo Year.” The skunk yelled, “Happy Pee-yoo Year.” The owl hooted, “Happy Too-woo Year.” The cowboy yelled, “Happy Yahoo Year.” The trainman yelled, “Happy Choo-choo year.” The clock… (συνέχεια…)
Billie Holiday’s burned voice had as many shadows as lights, a mournful candelabra against a sleek piano, the gardenia her signature under that ruined face. (Now you’re cooking, drummer to bass, magic spoon, magic needle. Take all day if you have to with your mirror and your bracelet of song.) Fact is, the invention of… (συνέχεια…)
I Saw a Man Pursuing the Horizon
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναI saw a man pursuing the horizon; Round and round they sped. I was disturbed at this; I accosted the man. “It is futile,” I said, “You can never—” “You lie,” he cried, And ran on. – Stephen Crane (1871-1900)
These Stories We Wear
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναthese stories we wear— scars, stretchmarks, wrinkles, are wrongly labelled as imperfections. but aren’t they such beautiful, courageous signs of how we have lived? – Sabina Laura























































