“Art is our defense against hysteria and death.”
Theodore Roethke
Theodore Roethke
December 11, 2024 at 1:34 PM
“Art is our defense against hysteria and death.”
Theodore Roethke
Theodore Roethke
Deep in their roots,
all flowers keep the light.
Theodore Roethke
Ph: mpb
all flowers keep the light.
Theodore Roethke
Ph: mpb
March 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Deep in their roots,
all flowers keep the light.
Theodore Roethke
Ph: mpb
all flowers keep the light.
Theodore Roethke
Ph: mpb
Today’s poem: Theodore Roethke, “In a Dark Time”
#lunchpoems
#lunchpoems
September 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Today’s poem: Theodore Roethke, “In a Dark Time”
#lunchpoems
#lunchpoems
Today’s poem: Theodore Roethke, “The Heron”
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#lunchpoems
March 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Today’s poem: Theodore Roethke, “The Heron”
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#lunchpoems
Today’s poem: Theodore Roethke, “I Knew a Woman”
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#lunchpoems
January 9, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Today’s poem: Theodore Roethke, “I Knew a Woman”
#lunchpoems
#lunchpoems
Do you have a fave poet?
September 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
"Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley.”
Theodore Roethke
Theodore Roethke
September 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
"Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley.”
Theodore Roethke
Theodore Roethke
Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.
— Theodore Roethke
— Theodore Roethke
March 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.
— Theodore Roethke
— Theodore Roethke
“Deep in their roots all flowers keep the light.”
― Theodore Roethke
#tuliptuesday
#classicmono
#blueskyart
#ir
#infrared
― Theodore Roethke
#tuliptuesday
#classicmono
#blueskyart
#ir
#infrared
March 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“Deep in their roots all flowers keep the light.”
― Theodore Roethke
#tuliptuesday
#classicmono
#blueskyart
#ir
#infrared
― Theodore Roethke
#tuliptuesday
#classicmono
#blueskyart
#ir
#infrared
She loved the wind because the wind loved me.
Roethke
Roethke
September 19, 2026 at 12:37 PM
She loved the wind because the wind loved me.
Roethke
Roethke
"I live near the abyss."
—Theodore Roethke
—Theodore Roethke
October 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"I live near the abyss."
—Theodore Roethke
—Theodore Roethke
“The Waking” by Theodore Roethke
July 7, 2025 at 1:47 AM
“The Waking” by Theodore Roethke
"What is madness but nobility of soul at odds with circumstance."
- Theodore Roethke
🎨beautiful artwork by @/_kirinoha_2
- Theodore Roethke
🎨beautiful artwork by @/_kirinoha_2
December 11, 2024 at 5:25 PM
"What is madness but nobility of soul at odds with circumstance."
- Theodore Roethke
🎨beautiful artwork by @/_kirinoha_2
- Theodore Roethke
🎨beautiful artwork by @/_kirinoha_2
Today’s poem: Theodore Roethke, “Wish for a young wife”
November 18, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Today’s poem: Theodore Roethke, “Wish for a young wife”
"Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley."
Theodore Roethke
#mountains #path #valley #gratitude
Theodore Roethke
#mountains #path #valley #gratitude
August 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
"Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley."
Theodore Roethke
#mountains #path #valley #gratitude
Theodore Roethke
#mountains #path #valley #gratitude
I, who was half-defined,
Came to another mind.
The pure final repose
Of the widening rose.
~Theodore Roethke
Came to another mind.
The pure final repose
Of the widening rose.
~Theodore Roethke
August 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I, who was half-defined,
Came to another mind.
The pure final repose
Of the widening rose.
~Theodore Roethke
Came to another mind.
The pure final repose
Of the widening rose.
~Theodore Roethke
An elderly friend quoted the other day.
How body from spirit slowly does unwind
Until we are pure spirit at the end.
Theodore Roethke, "Infirmity"
How body from spirit slowly does unwind
Until we are pure spirit at the end.
Theodore Roethke, "Infirmity"
December 8, 2024 at 1:08 PM
An elderly friend quoted the other day.
How body from spirit slowly does unwind
Until we are pure spirit at the end.
Theodore Roethke, "Infirmity"
How body from spirit slowly does unwind
Until we are pure spirit at the end.
Theodore Roethke, "Infirmity"
“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.”
- Theodore Roethke.🌱
- Theodore Roethke.🌱
December 30, 2024 at 10:24 AM
“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.”
- Theodore Roethke.🌱
- Theodore Roethke.🌱
deep in their roots,
all flowers keep the light.
© theodore roethke
all flowers keep the light.
© theodore roethke
June 10, 2026 at 5:56 AM
deep in their roots,
all flowers keep the light.
© theodore roethke
all flowers keep the light.
© theodore roethke
May my silences become more accurate.
Theodore Roethke
Theodore Roethke
January 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
May my silences become more accurate.
Theodore Roethke
Theodore Roethke
Those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries.
Theodore Roethke, Straw for the Fire: From the Notebooks of Theodore Roethke
Theodore Roethke, Straw for the Fire: From the Notebooks of Theodore Roethke
October 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries.
Theodore Roethke, Straw for the Fire: From the Notebooks of Theodore Roethke
Theodore Roethke, Straw for the Fire: From the Notebooks of Theodore Roethke
Theodore Roethke
The Waking
The Waking
September 25, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Theodore Roethke
The Waking
The Waking
Those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries.
Theodore Roethke, Straw for the Fire:
Theodore Roethke, Straw for the Fire:
March 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries.
Theodore Roethke, Straw for the Fire:
Theodore Roethke, Straw for the Fire: