Rasma Raisters
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My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.
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Silver Screen Magic with Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo came into this world in 1905. She was born in Sweden and got her start in acting during the silent era, in Swedish films. Seeing her MGM chief Louis B. Mayer requested the actress to come to Hollywood. Garbo arrived and became a romantic leading lady with a beautiful silver screen presence. Mayer was worried about how she would sound on screen when talkies arrived because English was not her first language. However, in her role in the film “Anna Christie,” Garbo proved she could speak very well and it translated wonderfully on the silver screen. She became known for the line “I want to be alone,” portraying a depressed ballerina in the film “Grand Hotel.” Before anyone knew it Garbo actually retired from the silver screen and became a recluse, leaving wonderful memories behind.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Geeks
Dance Me to the End of Love
Canadian singer, songwriter, poet, and novelist Leonard Norman Cohen came into the world on September 21, 1934. He created a lot of poetry that also became songs with themes like faith and mortality, isolation and depression, betrayal and redemption, social and political conflict, sexual and romantic love, desire, regret, and loss. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cohen left this world on November 7, 2016, at the age of 82.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Beat
Adorable Booby Birds
Boobies are seabirds inhabiting tropical and subtropical water all over the globe. These birds are part of the Sulidae family of seabirds, which also includes cormorants and gannets. Boobies are known for their graceful flights, large size, and distinctive colors. They nest in large colonies alongside other seabirds. Their diet consists of fish, squid, and other small sea animals. They dive into the water to catch their prey.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Earth
Best Artwork by Georges Seurat
French Impressionist artist Georges Seurat got his artistic education from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. After returning from military duty in 1879, the artist developed a new painting technique called Pointillism. It is a painting technique characterized by the application of small, distinct dots of color to create an image. Seurat displayed his first major painting at the Groupe des Artistes Independants. Unfortunately, his artistic career was cut short by an undiagnosed illness, and he passed away at the age of 31.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Art
Keep On Hiking In Africa
Africa is home to amazing mountain ranges such as Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, the Rwenzori Mountains, the Mahale Mountains, and much more. There is a lot of wildlife to see. Rocky summits to climb, mountain forests to admire, jungles to explore, and watering holes where animals take a drink of water.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Wander
Small Town Beauty in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is known as “The Badger State.” The state has a diverse landscape with rolling hills, rocky bluffs, and forests. There are many rivers and streams and about 15,000 lakes. Wisconsin joined the Union in 1848 and features historical buildings, preserved town squares, and monuments reflecting the state’s history. The state also has a strong maritime heritage, especially along two Great Lakes—Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Wander
