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Poets and Poems: L.L. Barkat and “Beyond the Glass”
With “Beyond the Glass,” poet L.L. Barkat followed a month of writing prompts and broke though seven years of a writing block.
A History of Children’s Stories: “The Haunted Wood” by Sam Leith
In “The Haunted Wood,” author and journalist Sam Leith tells the history of children’s literature and how it changed as culture changed.
World War II Had Its Poets, Too
It wasn’t just World War I. Two anthologies illustrate the prolific outpouring of poetry during World War II.
Czeslaw Milosz, 1946-1953: “Poet in the New World”
“Poet of the New World” collects the poems written by Czeslaw Milosz from 1946 to 1950, reflecting the turmoil of violence and upheaval.
10 Ways to Help Your Favorite Introverted Author—Day 1: The Basic
Your favorite introverted author would love your help (though they might not ask). Here is one way you can begin.
Poets and Poems: Alfred Nicol and “After the Carnival”
Poet Alfred Nicole, in his new collection “After the Carnival,” finds both the evil and the good in human existence.
Poet Laura: Gardens and Grandpa
Sandra Fox Murphy, Tweetspeak’s Poet Laura, welcomes Spring with a reflection on gardening and flower poems.
Poets and Poems: Kelly Belmonte and “The Mother of All Words”
The sense of living a loved life pervades ‘The Mother of All Words’. The collection doesn’t suggest smugness or even satisfaction, but more of a sense of gratitude.