For her March column, Poet Laura Donna Hilbert writes of spring poems, young love and March’s “purple shoes.”
Poet Laura: Month of Fevers
February—month of fevers—brings groundhogs, chocolate, Valentines and a new post full of heart from Poet Laura, Donna Hilbert.
Poet Laura: January Field Notes
Donna Hilbert, our Poet Laura for 2026, takes inspiration from Wallace Stevens for a January walk — perhaps you will too!
Poet Laura: Pelican brief, pod, pouch, scoop, or squadron
In the season of gifts and gratitude, Poet Laura Donna Hilbert reflects on the gift of joy, from pelicans to kindnesses.
Poet Laura: Trees, the Sea, Birds, Flowers, Poems
Meet our new Poet Laura, Donna Hilbert, with a look at her “super fabulous” favorite things: trees, the sea, birds, flowers, poems.




