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A Winner for the Emily Dickinson Giveaway

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

Glynn Young announces a winner for the free copy of Kristin LeMay’s “I Told My Soul to Sing: Finding God with Emily Dickinson.”

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The Poetry of the Boss

By Glynn Young 10 Comments

Workplace leadership hasn’t been the subject of much poetry, but a poem about a boss offers the possibility of understanding and possibly forgiveness. Glynn Young asks you to consider the boss through a poetic lens to explain, celebrate, understand, or even forgive.

Filed Under: article, poetry and business, Poetry at Work, work poems

Finding God with Emily Dickinson (and a Giveaway)

By Glynn Young 35 Comments

In “I Told My Soul to Sing: Finding God with Emily Dickinson, ” Kristin LeMay uses 30 poems to navigate the rocks of belief, prayer, and mortality. LeMay’s Dickinson is remarkably human. Glynn Young reviews this new volume and has a giveaway.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Emily Dickinson, poetry

Networking Poetry on LinkedIn

By Glynn Young 6 Comments

People in numerous walks of work life believe poetry is important enough to include in their professional networking profiles. Glynn Young shows us that poetry is alive and well on LinkedIn.

Filed Under: article, poetry and business, Poetry at Work

Poetry and Memory: Thomas Lux’s “Child Made of Sand”

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“Child Made of Sand” is not the poetry of youth; it is the poetry of wisdom and understanding. Glynn Young reviews Thomas Lux’s new collection of poems.

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Can Poetry Save the Corporate Soul?

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

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Glynn Young discusses the work of poet David Whyte, author of several books on the importance of poetry in preserving the soul in corporate America, including “The Heart Aroused.”

Filed Under: Blog, poetry and business, Poetry at Work, Poets, work poems

5 Ways Poetry Can Reduce Stress at Work

By Glynn Young 29 Comments

Few jobs today are stress-free or even low-stress: not enough resources, not enough people, reorganizations and layoffs, clashes between work and family demands, and more. Workplace stress has been the new normal for at least the last two decades. Glynn Young has five ways to use poetry to relieve stress at work.

Filed Under: article, poetry, Poetry at Work

Poetry at Work: Vision Statements

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

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When done well, both a vision statement and a mission statement can read like a fine, moving poem. Glynn Young looks at the work of organizational poets.

Filed Under: article, poetry and business, Poetry at Work, work poems

Twitter Poetry: Of Shells, Fireworks, and Novellas

By Glynn Young 6 Comments

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Glynn Young has five new poems from the recent Tweetspeak Twitter poetry jam, with prompts from the novella “The Novelist.”

Filed Under: article, Poems, poetry, Twitter poetry

Poets and Poems: Alison Blevins and “Where Will We Live if the House Burns Down?”

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Poet Alison Blevins explores the impact of chronic illness on family and relationships in “Where Will We Live if the House Burns Down?”

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Poets and Poems: Paul Pastor and “The Locust Years”

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“The Locust Years” is a collection of poems by Paul Pastor that beautifully reflect a very difficult time in his life.

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What Happened to the Fireside Poets?

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

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The Fireside Poets were the best-selling authors of the 19th century. What happened to them and their reputation?

Filed Under: article, Books, Brookhaven, Classic Poetry, Patriotism, Poems, poetry, Poets

“What the House Knows”: An Anthology by Diane Lockward

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The poetry anthology “What the House Knows,” edited by Diane Lockward, shows how our houses and homes reflect the people within them.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, House&Home, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

“108”: An Ecothriller by Former Poet Laura Dheepa Maturi

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

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“108” is an ecothriller by attorney, writer, and former Poet Laura Dheepa Maturi, and it is one wild ride of a read.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Poet Laura

Dana Gioia Defines the Enchantment in Poetry

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

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The aim of poetry is enchantment, writes poet Dana Gioia in his new collection of essays on poetry and culture.

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

“I Am the Arrow”: Sarah Ruden Tells Sylvia Plath’s Story

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

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Sarah Ruden uses six of Sylvia Plath’s poems to tell the poet’s story, stripping away political iconography to reveal the poet’s achievement.

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

A Novel in Verse: “Eugene Nadelman” by Michael Weingard

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Michael Weingard writes a coming-of-age novel in verse. If you came of age in the 1980s, certain cultural icons and events are likely imprinted in your brain.

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

Poets and Poems: James Sale and “DoorWay”

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With “DoorWay,” poet James Sale completes his epic trilogy, “The English Cantos,” and creates a stellar poetic experience.

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

50 States of Generosity: Rhode Island

By Sandra Heska King 7 Comments

Rhode Island Mansion

From coffee milk and johnny cakes to Lovecraft and Poe, Rhode Island is a fascinating place (and a home to gorgeous sites from the Gilded Age!).

Filed Under: 50 States, poetry prompt

Poets and Poems: Bruce Lawder and “Breakwater Rock”

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

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In “Breakwater Rock,” poet Bruce Lawder shows you can’t really go home again, except possibly in your own memory.

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

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