Mrs. Mecomber's Scrapbook

The Internet is a treasure-trove when it comes to literature and other writing works. My kids and I do a good deal of research– they for their schoolwork, and I for my history hobby and writing career– so we’re always looking for good works online. Moreover, the Internet is a great place to publish your own works; the Internet has made writing a do-it-yourself project, and I know of several people who have begun full-fledged careers with simple beginnings on the Internet.

Do you love reading classical narrative poetry? If so, definitely check out the works of Jonas Hyde. Beautiful! I’d first heard of him in the Helium circles (I write for Helium from time to time); his poem My Dragonfly ranked #1 for its category. It’s a lovely poem. Jonas has a website devoted to his poetry, including some of his previous works as well as newer works and teasers on soon-to-be released poems. He’s got a very nice style: the narrative is clean and stylish and it’s got an earthy classic cadence to it. Also at the website is a little biographical information about the poet. It’s a good website to peruse the poetry, perhaps use it for readings or homeschool lessons on classical narrative poetry style. I’m pleased to see this style coming back, and it’s certainly popular amongst the Helium readers and writers! See the Jonas Hyde website for more details.