The secret connection between Shakespeare and PoemsToGo!

When it comes to William Shakespeare, there’s a lot that’s known and, it seems, a lot that’s unknown.

 

We do know this: Shakespeare is regarded by many as the greatest writer in the English language. And we know this: The lad from Statford-upon-the-Avon married Anne Hathaway (not the current starlet) and raised three children. He was an actor and he owned a piece of a playing company. Then he started to write. And write…and write.

 

Even those who haven’t read his great plays and sonnets know from “Hamlet” and “Macbeth,” “The Merchant of Venice,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and so much more.

 

Of course we don’t know for sure about Shakespeare’s appearance, sexuality or even whether or not this is the guy who wrote all that swell stuff!

 

What we do know is that Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616. Thus, this month is an anniversary of sorts.

 

Had my company, PoemsToGo, been around then, we could have written a swell eulogy for this greatest of bards.

 

That’s because PoemsToGo is dedicated to serving you with poems, speeches and toasts for any occasion in life — a birth, a birthday, a wedding, an anniversary, a retirement or even the loss of someone special. And best of all, our work stands out because everything we write is an utter original — just for you. That’s because we base it on information that you provide.

 

As we say around here, “To be or not to be…your finest resource for original poems, speeches and toasts…that’s never in question. Check out samples of real poems, speeches or toasts at PoemsToGo.  Or contact me specifically for full details.

 

And to Will Shakespeare, we wish a hearty rest in peace.

 by Amy Miller, President
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How PoemsToGo Makes Love

At PoemsToGo, the best part of my work is dealing with all kinds of great clients the world over. We write original (yes, one-of-a-kind) poems, speeches and toasts for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, bar mitzvahs or any big or not-so-big occasion. I’m always getting wonderful or wacky requests. Like this one:

About a year ago I got an email from this adorable girl, Julie. She’s 18 and a half and she lives in La Jolla, California. She met this great guy (call him Greg) on the beach and she thinks she’s in “serious like.” But she doesn’t know how to break the ice. She’s a smart one, Julie. She wrote to me at PoemsToGo.TV and I suggested a custom poem to her sweetheart-in-the-making. She loved the idea so much she filled out our exclusive questionnaire and sent it back that day. We used her detailed info (about Greg, about their beach, about nearby bars and restaurants, etc.) to write a killer poem. Did she break the ice? Consider these two stanzas (a regular poem is 15 stanzas) and decide for yourself:

Ever since I saw you,
Laying in that sun,
I knew it in my heart, Greg,
Maybe you’re the one.

Later on came this stanza:

I watch you surf the ocean,
Be big Kahuna mine.
I tell you, we’re a pair alright,
Together, we’d be fine!

She got the poem and she loved it. Then she worked up the nerve to deliver it to Greg the next day — on the beach, of course. He was thrilled. In fact, he admitted that he had been trying to build the nerve to talk to her! Ergo, they’re going “steady” a year now!

What can PoemsToGo do for you? Anything you want!

Visit our site: PoemsToGo. Or call me for details: 508-330-0028

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On Presidents Day or any day, choose PoemsToGo for your original birthday poems. By Amy Miller, President of www.Poemstogo.tv

February is a great month for a lot of reasons. Groundhog’s day is always fun — especially when that critter chooses to put a swift end to winter’s cold. There’s also, on the 14th, our wonderful celebration of love called Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is hearts and flowers and candies and personalized poems from PoemsToGo.

But there are two more enormous occasions in February, and both are about birthdays for our biggest and most important presidents. I refer, of course, to Abe Lincoln’s birthday on February 12 (born in 1809) and George Washington’s birthday on February 22 (born in 1732).

If these titanic figures of our national history were alive today, you could show your appreciation by sending each of them a personalized, utterly original birthday poem, speech or toast — written just for you by Poemstogo.

Imagine how our very first president would have felt had he received a stanza (one of 15 that make up a poem) like this — from you!

Dear Mr. Washington, on your big day,
How could I not bother?
After all, it’s just the truth,
You’re our country’s father!

Or how would the great emancipator feel had you but sent him a birthday poem with a stanza like this?

Honest Abe, you mean the most,
Kept our union whole.
Sage wisdom is your modus,
And greatness is your role.

Of course, you can’t send a personalized birthday poem (or speech,  or toast) to Lincoln or Washington anymore. But you can send one to your spouse, your child, your parent, your friend, your boss…or anyone else for that matter. Poemstogo makes it easy as can be. All you have to do is fill out our custom questionnaire. It’s quick and simple. We take the information that you provide and we craft a one-of-a-kind, absolutely original birthday poem, speech or toast for you and your intended.

We guarantee you’ll love it. And you’ll love how affordable it is, too! For birthdays or any special occasion, call on PoemsToGo! When it comes to providing you with the very best personal, fun, heartfelt poems, speeches and toasts, we always set a “president” for excellence and value.

To place your order, or to get more information, please visit our website  at PoemsToGo or call me, Amy, directly at 508-330-0028.

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A sure way to capture her heart on Valentine’s Day.

Send her a personalized, customized, romanticized poem  from PoemsToGo.
By Amy Miller, President, PoemsToGo

You can count on it happening next week, on or near the 14th of February.

All over the country, in fact all over many countries worldwide, the routine will be a modification of the same basic plan: Millions of guys will take their sweethearts out for an expensive night of dinner, drinks and maybe even entertainment. Still others will send or bring flowers, chocolates, greeting cards and more — all with one purpose in mind: to make the best possible Valentine’s Day impression on their sweetheart.

All that stuff is nice, of course. And it can do the job as desired (to let her know how much you care). But at this point, aren’t those activities, well, expected? And therefore aren’t they, well, a bit impersonal or even routine in their predictable ways?

Guys, if you want to really make a personal impression on your sweetheart, if you want to make this year stand out from all the others, and if you really want her to know just how special she really is to you, do the unexpected: Send her a personalized,  custom-written, personalized valentine’s day poem from PoemsToGo!  At PoemsToGo,  we’ll provide you with a poem that will knock her socks (or her pantihose!) off. How can we do that? Because our poems are as personal as can be. We write them from information that you provide. So your poem is an utter original, a one-in-a-million in every way.

The process is simple and quick. Once you order your poem (besides all else, it’s incredibly affordable), we’ll send you our exclusive questionnaire. Fill it out and email it right back to us. We’ll use the information you provide to develop a 15 stanza (or longer) poem that will let her know with absolute certainty that, as far as you’re concerned, she’s the most special one on God’s green earth.

So if you want to take her out for a nice, romantic evening, fine. If you want to give her flowers and chocolates, great. But if you really want to seal the deal and let her know — in no uncertain terms and with beautiful, fun, heartfelt, personal, unforgettable poetry — that she is the one, send her a one-of-a-kind poem from PoemsToGo!

Call or write to me directly for more details. Or  visit PoemsToGo for all the information you need to place your order now. Make this Valentine’s Day the very best Valentine’s Day — in every way. You can do it with a personal Valentine’s Day Poem from PoemsToGo.

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Get right to the heart of Valentine’s Day.

Make the best impression by far — with an original, personalized Valentine’s Day poem…from PoemsToGo.tv.

By
Amy Miller
President, www.PoemsToGo.tv.

It’s not just a red-letter day. Valentine’s Day is a red-heart day. That makes it the tempestuous, passionate, living, loving core of the entire year!

 

No one’s quite sure how Valentine’s Day began. According to popular belief, it had something to do with the Romans and the saints and the whole Christians vs. pagans thing. We’ll let the historians and folklorists argue over that if they like. Our interest in Valentine’s Day is romance — especially the way you communicate as much to your number one sweetie!

 

Valentine’s Day as we know it started in England around the seventeenth century. That’s when friends and lovers began exchanging handwritten notes. Of course, in a matter of time, those sweet personal jottings were replaced by ready-made printed cards which made for great convenience, of course, but took a chunk of the “personal feeling” out of the equation.


Today, the Greeting Card Association estimates over a billion Valentine’s cards are sent each year (Valentine’s Day is surpassed only by Christmas in terms of sheer numbers of cards sent). 

Valentine’s cards are great. Everybody loves to receive them. But there’s something even better — and certainly far more personal. If you really want to make a big impact on your “special one,” why not send them a personal Valentine’s Day poem?

That’s right. A Valentine’s poem…written just for you — from information that you provide to us! PoemsToGo.tv makes it easy as can be. Just fill out our questionnaire and send it back to us. We’ll take it from there and we’ll craft a 15-stanza (or more, if you like) poem that highlights all the particulars — everything you want to say to your sweetheart!

 

Make the most special and loving impression of all on this day of red hearts and sizzling romance — with a personalized, original, absolutely-one-of-a-kind Valentine’s poem from PoemsToGo.tv. It’s an easy, affordable, outstanding way to send your love a most loving message! 

Fire a cupid’s arrow right here and get it started now: 

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God Bless Us All, Everyone! The Happiest of Holidays…from PoemsToGo.tv! By Amy Miller

Like so many other people, the Christmas (I’m sorry, but I won’t be “politically correct” about it) season is one of my favorite times of the year. And one of my favorite ways to celebrate is by reading my favorite Christmas stories or watching my favorite Christmas movies.

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” fits the bill in both cases. Dickens wrote his fabulous and timeless novella in 1843. It was published just in time (December 19) for Christmas itself. There are a number of movie versions that have been made. My personal favorite, by far, is the 1938 effort, starring the fabulous Reginald Owen as the irascible Ebeneezer Scrooge and the wonderful Gene Lockhart as the selfless and ultimately triumphant Bob Cratchit.

I watched it again (for the umpteenth time) the other night and it truly gets even better over time.

That Christmas dinner enjoyed by the Cratchit family always puts a joyous tear in my eye. And so does the incredible transformation that Scrooge undergoes, from “bah humbug!” to finally embracing the true Christmas spirit.

Dickens wrote “A Christmas Carol” during a time when the “old Christmas trends” were rejuvenated in England for real. So I like to think of this marvelous story as a fairy tale come true.

For me, more than anything, Christmas means a rekindling of genuine human spirit between family, friends, anyone. Presents are nice, of course. But if we can all somehow take this time to make the shift, from “less Scrooge” to “more humane,” then all is truly a miracle to enjoy every year.

I like to think that the same kind of emotional warming, an upsurge of compassion, commiseration, empathy and, most of all, fun, is what Poemstogo is all about. The absolutely original (everything we write is based on information that you provide) poems, speeches and toasts that we create are designed specially for people to connect around the big occasions in life: Birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, weddings, bar mitzvahs, sympathies and more.

When we write for you, we do our best to make our work funny, heartfelt and utterly memorable. In our own small way, we try to bring a certain spirit to your life and to those of the people most important to you.

See what PoemsToGo is all about. Look at a few of our samples. And call on us any time we can be of help. We’ll be more than pleased to write an anniversary poem,   a  birthday speech,  or toast for you.  Remember, we write for all occasions in the form of poetry or prose.

With all my best wishes for a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah and a Happy New Year.

Amy Miller

President

PoemsToGo!

 

 

 

 

 

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A great speech can truly make history. For you. Here’s how. by Amy Miller, President of Poemstogo.tv

As president of Poemstogo, I’m always mindful of the truly great speeches given throughout history. Our speeches (like our poems and toasts) are prepared specially to evoke the magic of your most special moments, like big birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and so many more of life’s special times. We do it for you, in the name of “personal history.”

Then there’s the history of our times. This past week I was reminded of one of the greatest speeches ever delivered. The speaker was none other than Frankin Delano Roosevelt, president of the United States. He delivered his blockbuster on December 8, 1941, a day after the horrible Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. In speaking to congress (and to the entire United States population), Mr. Roosevelt referred to December 7th as “a date which will live in infamy.” That phrase went colloquial after FDR uttered those riveting words. Kind of like a video of today going viral.The speech was critical in galvanizing the country, filling America with the resolve it would take to defeat a dangerous enemy.

Another speech that comes to mind was delivered by Edward VIII, King of England. It was December, 1936 and Edward was abdicating, giving up his throne because he had fallen in love with “commoner” Wallis Simpson, an American socialite. As King he was also head of the Church of England, a body that could not tolerate the fact that he intended to marry a divorcee. He had to choose love or the crown. Edward chose love. “I have made this, the most serious decision of my life, only upon the single thought of what would, in the end, be best for all.” With that, Edward renounced the throne. He and Wallis did indeed marry and, as the story goes, they lived happily ever after.

Those two speeches, each so different from the other, have one unifying element: They’re excellent examples of the power contained in a well-crafted speech. At Poemstogo, we strive to infuse the same power, the same magic in our speeches — for you. Take a look at a few examples from speeches that we have prepared for weddings, anniversaries and all kinds of occasions. Our Poemstogo speeches are filled with all the fun and the heartfelt emotion of your biggest days. Work with us and we’ll do all we can to make them as unforgettable for you as the speeches of FDR and Edward were to the world.

Remember, every Poemstogo speech is an utter original — because we write it from information that you provide.

Call on me any time I can help.

Best,

Amy

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“All because of Emily Dickinson”

I started PoemsToGo over ten years ago. Right from the start people would ask me to explain what exactly spurred me to build a business that writes wholly original custom poetry for birthdays, anniversaries and all of life’s special occasions.

At first I didn’t quite know what to say. Not that the simple truth wasn’t just fine. After all, I always loved to write poetry and the idea of writing fun and heartfelt words for others sure seemed like a great career. But I got a sense that many who asked really wanted to hear something more magical, or more poetic. So an idea came to mind. Whenever anyone asked me that question, I’d take a long and wistful breath, then I’d show a sad smile and say this: “It was all because of Emily Dickinson.” Somehow, in some way, that answer pleased everybody.

I’m thinking of it now because this weekend, December 10th specifically, it’s Emily Dickinson’s birthday. This major American poet was born in Amherst, Massachusetts a hundred and eighty-one years ago (it was 1830).

Happy birthday, Ms. Dickinson. I love your work. And I thank you very much for all the inspiration you and your poems have provided.

Best to all,

Amy, http://www.Poemstogo.tv

 

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It takes two to tango – but only one to step to it and send a super, personalized poem!

Know what I love the most about running Poemstogo?    Just about every day we get a brand new assignment to write an original poem for someone in a completely different context. It’s fascinating! Let me explain.  

 

There are poems for big, established “predictable” occasions, of course. Like a 50th anniversary poem or a Christmas speech, a bar mitzvah candlelighting poem, a retirement poem or even a 100th birthday poem or toast – just to name a few. 

All those are great, for sure. In fact, they’re our bread and butter. We built a business by writing so many of those original poems for some of life’s biggest and most popular occasions. But we also get our share of very specific, almost exclusive, utterly unique assignments, too. Here’s one that we did last month and I’m dying to share it with you.

 

We heard from a great guy in California. His name is Glen. He

What a dancer!

wanted to send a personalized thank you poem to his two dance teachers at the local dancing school!

I was fascinated by Glen’s story and I couldn’t wait to have him fill out the questionnaire and send it back so we could write his personalized poem. What a great story it was! Glen’s not just a fun guy, he’s also a really cool guy and he said it’s fine if we wanted to share the poem with you. He even sent pictures which I’m happy to include. Here’s an excerpt from Glen’s poem. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it!

Life can be a challenge,
One has to take a chance.
My favorite way of pushing things
Is just get up and dance.
I’m going triple steps on everyone,
I’ve only just begun.
And I thank you both so very much
For making it all such fun.
As your favorite student, by far,
Yes, it’s simply true,
My sincerest thanks for sure,
Goes to both of you.
So if I’m ever out of step,
Should that happen, perchance,
Just know you made a monster here,
‘Cause I was born to dance!
Sincerely,
Glen

© www.Poemstogo.tv

Whatever your occasions might be, annual ones like birthdays,  or anniversaries, or ones that you make special for your own very special reasons, let Poemstogo write the poems, speeches and toasts that can make your tale one you – and your recipients – will never forget.

 

For more details, or  any questions, please contact me.  ORDER today!

 

Have a great day!

 

Amy

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Question: How can you possibly compare an off-the-shelf Christmas card with an utterly original, totally poignant Christmas poem?


Answer: You can’t

I was driving to the gym this morning and on the radio they were talking about those off-the-shelf Christmas cards that so many people send this time of year. What they had to say made a lot of sense to me – and I want to share their points with you:

While there’s certainly nothing wrong with those store-bought cards, the fact is they’re not expressing your sentiment. Instead, it’s something nice but generic – courtesy of a professional card writer. Besides, those cards are not cheap, either. By the time you pay for the card and the stamp and send it on its merry way, it’s costing you.

Given the cost, a lot of people are turning to e-cards, the kind they find on the internet. These are lovely and entertaining in ways, yes, but they’re even more impersonal than those store cards.

How can you stand out and present a Christmas message that’s personal, unique, fun and utterly original? Simple. Send a Christmas poem, speech or toast from PoemsToGo. There’s nothing impersonal about our efforts because they’re written specifically from information that you provide to us. That makes everything we do an absolute, one-of-a-kind original. It’s your thoughts, your facts, your memories…committed to fun, heartfelt, holiday verse!

Send them your friendship or your love straight from your heart to theirs – with a Christmas poem, a Chanukah poem or a New Year’s poem from PoemsToGo. We’ll do the same for your holiday speeches and toasts, too. Like all absolute originals, they have greatest value. And they’ll be remembered– by you and by your recipients – forever.

Come to think of it, an original Christmas poem would also make a wonderful stocking stuffer!

Here’s a real life excerpt of a personal Christmas poem from PoemsToGo.  We will do the same for you!

A Christmas Gift Poem Example

Mom, I just decided
Now at Christmas time,
To summarize your qualities,
In some words, which just might rhyme.
In Missouri you were born,
You ended up in Cottonwood.
In Virginia, Indiana
And Ohio your life was good.
Now you’ve collected precious objects,
But the greatest one of all,
Was when you found your special treasure,
And you agreed to marry Saul.
And with your kids arriving,
The letter “D”, it did the trick,
Because you named your four great children,
Dianne, David, Doug and Dick.
Mom, you’re famous for your poems,
In your head those rhymes would hatch,
But I’m worried about this one,
I just hope it’s up to scratch.
Down throughout the years,
You used the skills you had at hand,
And those quilts you spent time making,
Can be found throughout the land.
So Mom, Merry Christmas
And the happiest New Year
Leslie Vincent, you’re a treasure,
The perfect wife and mother, so dear.
Love,
Lee
© www.Poemstogo.tv

Order your original Christmas, Chanukah or New Years poems  today.

Happy holidays, all!

Amy

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