Eternal Tao

The Tao is infinite, beyond comprehension.

The Tao is eternal while language is limited.

To express the Tao is to limit what cannot be limited.

To express the Tao is to contain the roaring waterfall.

It is impossible

because the Tao is constantly changing, constantly expanding.

The Tao comes before all things.

Only with the Tao can all things come.

The Tao defines the universe and all life.

The tree can never revert to a seed,

because the seed came before.

Words and names can never capture the Tao,

because the Tao came before.

Life is within the Tao.

There is the yin and there is yang.

There is happiness, and there is sadness.

There is life and there is death.

Life is the conflict and the harmony between all things,

a flickering representation of the Tao.

The Tao represents balance, an equilibrium of all things.

The Tao represents what is before, above, beyond life.

The Tao is the infinite that can never be captured by the finite of life.

Life is the reflection of the Tao.

The Tao simply is.

Existence

The Tao is

and was

and always has been.

It is the way, the reason things are as they are,

the path, the absolute

It is above existence

It does nothing, yet through it all things are done

You cannot find it, yet it is always there

Following only itself

It is what it is

Through the Tao

You know the yin and the yang

You give up everything

to be given everything

Letting go of fixed plans and concepts

Your heart is at peace.

Like The Wind And Water

The water ripples and splashes,

making way for new shapes and forms.

Allowing strange objects to enter,

and accepting them as they are.

The wind whirls and flows,

moving past difficulties easily and steadily.

Allowing adversities near,

and accepting them as they are.

A person must be

like the wind and water.

One does not power through stress

But accepts it through versatility

One does not complain,

or grow angry,

but instead

cools and focuses their mind.

To be like the wind and water,

the way is not always easy.

A relaxed body will allow

a calm mind and soul.

Yield

Yield

The willow bends.

And when the wind blows

it yields and lives.

The oak stands stiff,

And when hit by the wind,

its branches crack and come falling down.

That which stands straight and tall,

will tumble from its former glory.
Winning can be losing.

What can yield and bend

can survive all that is it faces.

Thus, to lose is to win.

Reaching Yourself

Reaching Yourself

Let the good guide you,

and the bad develop you.

Let life flow naturally,

so that you can experience the bad,

and appreciate the good.

Let yourself accept,

that you are bound to yin and yang.

Let your true being surface,

as you break away from useless thoughts.

Let yourself wander away from worries of the future,

and focus on whatever is thrown your way.

Let yourself fall into the ways of the Tao.

The Energy

Aspire to succeed

and you will fail

Aspire to be a mystery

and you will be revealed

Aspire to be eternal

and you will die

The Tao is the energy

it controls our being

our actuality

When we give without receiving

live without possessing

be one with the universe

and go with the energy

The energy will return to us

The vibes will harmonize

and the Tao will return

Tao Haikus

Be like the river

Adventure through life’s path

Be ready for death

Be like a flower

Observe beauty around you

The green world beckons

Be small like the mouse

For large lions can be trapped

Within their own strength

Tao Poem

Adapt and change

like the wind, like the sprawling sea.

Adapt and change

like the eternal sky, turning rust and rose and blue and periwinkle

until night.

It is but the morning;

he who is stagnant

is forgotten.

Turning rust and rose and blue and periwinkle,

we must adapt

and change.

Tao and Man

I am Tao

The beginning and ending

Of the universe

I am the balance of light

And dark

I am the flow of good

And evil

I am the stability of yin

And yang

You are Man

You will see the age of

Only yourself.

You shall let the world be

And run its course

You shall follow the teachings

And learn the Way

You shall connect with nature

And find harmony

How to post your poetry

Directions - How to Post Your Poem

Be sure to click on the "compose" button. (NOT the html button) in the upper left corner.
Type in your poem's title.
Type in your poem.
You can format, choosing your font, etc.

Be sure to hit the orange button to the right "update" periodically to save your work!

Then go to the right, click on "Labels" next to the "tag" icon and type in your first name (capitalize first letter), and last Name(capitalize first letter -- the label should pop up that you can select as your name has already been entered for the infographic project) as well as the word "poetry."  Example:  Super Student, poetry   Your name label should EXACTLY match the previous name label from your infographic post.

Image:  below your poem add an image by clicking on the "photo" image button. Your image needs to be appropriate to your poem (and appropriate to be posted on the web!) 
Be sure to either an upload a photo YOU took or search on line for a "free to use or share" image. You can use one of the sources listed on the "Better Presentations" libguide  check out:  http://bestsellerlabs.com/7-free-photo-libraries/
OR you can search by key word on Google. Click on images. Then go to the "settings" button (looks like a gear) in the upper right corner - and go to "advanced search." Then scroll to the bottom where it says "usage rights" and select "free to use or share." Then right click on an image and copy, then paste into blog. Or, you can load from your phone, etc. See examples below.

Above image was from my phone. The one below was a free image found on Google search. 

To review, your post must have:

1. Title
2. Poem
3. Label to the right with first name last name and the word "poetry" 
4. Image (from your phone or found on Google under "free to use or share.")

When you are done, you can share the link to this blog to your family and friends and they can check out your poem! I will also add a link to our class website when most of the poems are entered into the blog.

Have fun publishing your poem!

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Welcome to Ms. Bennett's World Literature Honors Classroom Blog page!

This is where my two sections of WLH will be able to publish their work.
You will be able to see the work of students in both my 1st period and 2nd period sections.


Directions for posting on Blogger: 

For the Infographic assignment:
- Each group/team needs to post its digital infographic.
- Be sure that any and all images included are "free to use on the web" and are not copyrighted. 
- You may have to use the image tool on the screen to import - use the tools on the Blogger toolbar. 
- Title your Infographic creatively. I don't want to see "Memory Infographic" or something like that! 
- Be sure to LABEL YOUR POST by clicking on "labels" to the right of the edit area with the FIRST AND LAST NAME  for all of the team members in your group and then the word "infographic" Separate all labels with commas.   Ex. Karen Smith, Bob Jones, Harry Potter, Steve Jobs, infographic.    Include the first and last names of ALL of your team members. Then click DONE. 

Make sure you hit the orange PUBLISH button in the upper right corner to publish your entry to the blog! 

Be sure to click on "View Blog" at the top to open another window to see if your blog entry shows up the way you want it to appear.

AFTER you post your image, below it be sure to give credit if you have used any images that are not free for you to use. To give credit, simply type in below the image the words:  Image Citation   and then link it to the original site where you found the image on the internet. Use the "link" key above to create the link. See Ms. Bennett if you have questions!