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Poets and Poems: Troy Cady and “Featherdusting the Moon”

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

The 100 poems of “Featherdusting the Moon” by Troy Cady exhibit a sense of play, accompanied by a sense of wisdom and humility.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Play, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Reading Generously: ‘How We Fight for Our Lives’ by Saeed Jones

By Megan Willome 9 Comments

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This month our book review column becomes Reading Generously. We begin with Saeed Jones’ open-handed memoir.

Filed Under: A Story in Every Soul, Black Poets, Blog, book reviews, Reading Generously

Forgotten Classics: “Understood Betsy” by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

In “Understood Betsy,” Dorothy Canfield Fisher wrote a timeless children’s story about growing up and self-reliance.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, children, Children's Stories

“How to Think Like Shakespeare” by Scott Newstok

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

In “How to Think Like Shakespeare,” Scott Newstok considers the purpose of education and what we can learn from Shakespeare.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Shakespeare

A Ritual to Read to Each Other … Generously

By Megan Willome 5 Comments

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As a boy Ebeneezer Scrooge was reading generously—so can we. Come along as we launch into 2021 with a new reading roundup column.

Filed Under: A Ritual to Read to Each Other, A Story in Every Soul, book reviews

C.S. Lewis: World War I Poet

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

In 1919, C.S. Lewis published a volume of poetry under a pseudonym. The collection reflected his experiences in World War I.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets, war poems

Poets and Poems: Arran James Grant and “Mania”

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

“Mania,” the first poetry volume published by Arran James Grant, could well be desscribed as a coming-of-age poetry collection.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

James Sale and “HellWard” – Writing an Epic Poem in English

By Glynn Young 20 Comments

Few poets would attempt what James Sale is doing — writing an epic poem in English inspired by Dante’s “The Divine Comedy.”

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Epic Poetry, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

When Your Phone Dies: “A Hurricane in My Head” by Matt Abbott

By Glynn Young 6 Comments

In “A Hurricane in My Head,” Poet Matt Abbott has a suggestion for what to do when your young teen’s phone dies.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Childhood Poems, children, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Robert Hudson Explains the House Fly — and Poetry

By Glynn Young 5 Comments

In “The Poet and the Fly,” Robert Hudson considers seven poets and how they used the common house fly to develop their themes.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Poems, poetry, Poets

Poets and Poems: Susan Richardson and “Things My Mother Left Behind”

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

In “Things My Mother Left Behind,” poet Susan Richardson tells the story of her loss of sight and progression to darkness.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Forgotten Classics: “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Julian Symons

By Glynn Young 5 Comments

“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Julian Symons, first published 42 years ago, remains the best biography of Edgar Allan Poe.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Poems, poetry, Poets

Paul Brookes – A Poetry Champion Who Writes Poetry

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Paul Brookes not only writes poetry; he is also a champion for poetry, recognizing and celebrating poets worldwide.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Taking a Scottish Road Trip with Jorge Luis Borges

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

What was supposed to be an “author-sitting” stint turned into a Scotland road trip for a young grad student and Jorge Luis Borges.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, poetry, Poets

“30 Poems to Memorize (Before It’s Too Late)” by David Kern

By Glynn Young 15 Comments

In “30 Poems to Memorize (Before It’s Too Late),” editor David Kern and 13 other contributors remind us of why we love poetry.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Memory, Poems, poetry, Poetry Memorization, Poets

Poets and Poems: John Balaban and “Empires”

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

“Empires” by poet John Balaban mines both human and personal history poetically to ask what creates the idea of the common good.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Poets and Poems: Luci Shaw and “The Generosity”

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

“The Generosity” by Luci Shaw invites us to consider the eternal in nature, in the life around us, and in our own families.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

“Cross of Snow: A Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Nicholas Basbanes

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

“Cross of Snow” examines the lives of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his wife Frances (“Fanny”), noting her significant contributions to his work.

Filed Under: Americana Poems, article, book reviews, Books, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, poetry, Poets

Poetry and Healing: “Waiting for Neruda’s Memoirs” by Laura Boggess

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

The novella “Waiting for Neruda’s Memoirs” by Laura Boggess tells a story of a woman haunted by voices and healed through the power of poetry.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Fiction, poetry

Poets and Poems: Paul Mariani and “Ordinary Time”

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

“Ordinary Time” by poet Paul Mariani reminds us of the small and almost forgotten things that make a life, and make a life sacred.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

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