“I believe that poetry is an action, ephemeral or solemn, in which there enter as equal partners solitude and solidarity, emotion and action, the nearness … Read More ›
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“She who reconciles the ill-matched threads of her life, and weaves them gratefully into a single cloth– ” The woman of Rainer Maria Rilke’s love … Read More ›
If a friend has ever annoyed you by insisting that a favorite band’s music is much better live, you might feel the same about reading poetry … Read More ›
I have never been the type to try and grab the spotlight; We were at a revel with some rebels on a hot night. This … Read More ›
There was only one rap song I liked before listening to the musical Hamilton, but my love of America’s founding era was strong enough to … Read More ›
Many of us probably don’t remember as well as we would like to. Basic facts get forgotten, lists must absolutely be written down, and whole … Read More ›
The character of Odysseus, or Ulysses, has been capturing the imagination of artists for centuries. He has inspired children’s books and television shows, numerous films, the … Read More ›