Books, books, books!
I had found the secret of a garret-room
Piled high with cases in my father’s name;
Piled high, packed large, – where, creeping in and out
Among the giant fossils of my past,
Like some small nimble mouse between the ribs
Of a mastodon, I nibbled here and there
At this or that box, pulling through the gap,
In heats of terror, haste, victorious joy,
The first book first. And how I felt it beat
Under my pillow, in the morning’s dark,
An hour before the sun would let me read!
My books!
~ The Library in the Garret by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Hope this weekend you’ll be joyfully discovering new books. I’ve had a long day of bookbinding and a very relaxing evening of yoga so I’m going to chill out with some new books myself. This weekend I plan to continue with some bookbinding, have some laughs with a friend and maybe catch up on some reviews. Have a wonderful weekend!
Great poem! Elizabeth Barrett Browning is one of my fvaourite poets. 😀
That’s a great poem. Hope you have a lovely weekend. We don’t have much planned for the weekend. Maybe some reading and trying to catch up on blogging since I’m so behind.
Sounds good! Hope you’ve a great weekend, Iliana! 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend! We’re going to a friend’s 30th but I’m hoping to get some book time in as well.
Love that poem, Iliana!
Have a great weekend. I stopped by the library yesterday and walked out with a with teen/young reader books that I hope to squeeze in this weekend. Other than that, I’m hoping to catch up on a little dog-hair removal. 🙂
What a nice entry into the weekend, thanks! 🙂
I love EBB 🙂 Have a great weekend, Iliana!
I love the poem. Have fun!
Ahhh, I love Browning! Have a relaxing weekend, Iliana! Can’t wait to read some of your reviews, too!
Sounds wonderful! I hope you have a great weekend!
What a marvelous poem! Have a great weekend!
Hope you guys are enjoying the weekend already! We just got back home from the bookstore so a good night out I’d say 🙂
I’ve never read that poem before, but I feel as if I could have written it myself. In its sentiment, I mean, not the beautiful phrasing. 😉
wow, that sounds so amazing!
What a great poem! I hope you are enjoying your weekend, Iliana!
Love the poem. Thanks for sharing. Have fun with your friends. 🙂
Thanks for reminding me that I need to read more EBB. I have her complete works but it’s mostly collecting dust.
Ah, who wouldn’t love a garrett?!? Thanks for posting this poem.