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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Away from the Crowds in Indiana
Known as the Hoosier State, Indiana is in the Midwest, bordering Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois to the west.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Wander
Solitary Man
American singer and songwriter Neil Leslie Diamond has sold over 130 million records all over the globe and became one of the best selling musicians of all time. In 1984 he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2011 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2018 Diamond received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Beat
Impressive Artwork Jean Honore Frangonard
Artist Jean Honore Frangonard was among the most prolific Rococo artists of the 18th century. He is best known for his ornamental artworks commissioned by King Louis XV. The artist won the Grand Prix of Rome in 1752 with a history painting. Frangonard learned the Rococo art style from Francois Boucher, one of the greatest artists of his time.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Art
Look Up and Be Impressed
Christ of the Ozarks is an impressive sculpture of Jesus near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, on the peak of Magnetic Mountain. The statue was designed by sculptor Emmet Sullivan in 1966. The statue faces west, and sunsets often turn the spread-armed Savior a rosy pink.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Wander
Catch a Tiger by the Tail
Tigers are known around the world for their distinctive orange fur and black stripes. They are among the most popular animals on the planet and the largest living cat species. These cats are widespread across all of Asia. They also are popular in ads like Frosted Flakes, where everyone knows who Tony the Tiger is. Animated movies like “The Jungle Book” and “Life of Pi” feature tigers as central characters, often symbolizing strength and majesty.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Earth
Remembering Rembrandt
Artist Rembrandt Van Rijn, best known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch painter in the 17th century. The Baroque style came shortly after the Renaissance, and Rembrandt was influenced by some of the most prolific Italian artists who had arrived in the Netherlands a century before.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Art
Historic Caribbean
Brimstone Hill Fortress in St. Kitts is an imposing fortification and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was built by the English in the 18th century and is one of the best-preserved citadels in the Americas. It sits on a steep 750-foot-high hill overlooking the Caribbean Sea on the northwest coast of the island.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Wander
