Wikipedia Trail: from visual poetry to the wonders of the world

Visual Poetry
Poetry where visual elements predominate.

Example of visual poetry.

Source: Wikipedia.

Concrete Poetry
Poetry where "arrangement of linguistic elements in which the typographical effect is more important in conveying meaning than verbal significance." Also known as color, pattern, or shape poetry.

Alexandria
The second largest city in Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great.

Wonders of the World
A list of the world's most splendid natural or man-made structures. Includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zeus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria.

Reading Notes: Eastern Stories and Legends

Part A through C. I love these little stories. They are all so profound, even though they are almost child-like in the manner that they are presented. A lot of these stories are based on the lives of the Buddha. My favorite story from this list is the story "The parrot that fed his parents." When I was reading it, I was confused as to what was going on exactly until I got to the best line I've read in a while. It goes like this, "I carry food to my ancient parents who can no longer seek that food for themselves: thus I pay my daily debt. I carry food to my callow chicks whose wings are yet ungrown. When I am old they will care for me—this my loan to them. And for other birds, weak and helpless of wing, who need the aid of the strong, for them I lay up a store; to these I give in charity." This line is so great because this is so true.

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Source: Archive.

Eastern Stories and Legends by Marie Shedlock.

Growth Mindset: We All Struggle

"We All Struggle."

Source: Growth Mindset Cats.

I agree with this growth mindset quote so much because life is about struggling. Without struggles, you wouldn't be who you are today. It would be great if someone was able to go through life without lifting a single finger or having others waiting on their beck and call. However, that person will be like a tadpole in a lake. That tadpole will never know that there is a whole other world outside of that lake. Because a person goes through struggles and hardships, he or she will be able to transform (to go along with this metaphor) into a frog that is able to go on land and see everything the world has to offer.