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.
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Finding God with Emily Dickinson (and a Giveaway)
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.
Networking Poetry on LinkedIn
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.
Poetry and Memory: Thomas Lux’s “Child Made of Sand”
“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.
Can Poetry Save the Corporate Soul?
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.”
5 Ways Poetry Can Reduce Stress at Work
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.
Poetry at Work: Vision Statements
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.
Twitter Poetry: Of Shells, Fireworks, and Novellas
Glynn Young has five new poems from the recent Tweetspeak Twitter poetry jam, with prompts from the novella “The Novelist.”
Poets and Poems: Tina Barry and “I Tell Henrietta”
“I Tell Henrietta” by Tina Barry, combines free verse, prose poems, and artwork by Kristin Flynn to create something striking and inventive.
An Anthology of Contemporary Catholic Poetry
The anthology “Contemporary Catholic Poetry” showcases 23 poets, including some of the best writing poetry today.
Poets and Poems: Claire Coenen and “The Beautiful Keeps Breathing”
In “The Beautiful Keeps Breathing.” poet Claire Coenen finds the beautiful in things and events of the everyday.
Poets and Poems: Joshua Hren and “Last Things, First Things, and Other Lost Causes”
“First Things, Last Things, and Other Lost Causes” by Joshua Hren is about the state of the culture and the need for redemption.
Poets and Poems: Katharine Whitcomb and “Habitats”
The poems of “Habitats” by Katharine Whitcomb are like the rooms we inhabit and examine to make sense of our lives.
Poets and Poems: Spencer K.M. Brown and “Cicada Rex”
In “Cicada Rex: Poems,” poet and novelist Spencer K.M. Brown displays remarkable insights about life, nature, and, of course, cicadas.
Poets and Poems: Gabrielle Myers and “Break Self: Feed”
The poems of “Break Self: Feed” by Gabrielle Myers remind us of our intricate and intimate connection to the natural world.
Jay Parini Has 16 Robert Frost Poems to Memorize
In “Robert Frost: Sixteen Poems to Learn by Heart,” Jay Parini has written a great introduction to the poet and reasons to memorize his work.
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz – The 17th Century Poet (and Nun)
Juana Inés de la Cruz was one of the leading poets and philosophers of the Spanish Golden Age. And she was a nun.
Poetic Voices: Ian Seed and Stephen Pollock
Poets Ian Seed and Stephen Pollock poetically consider what becomes more important as you move or inch into later life.
Honeybees, Death, Grief, and Life: “The Honey Field” by Laura Boggess
“The Honey Field” by Laura Boggess is a story of death and grief, healing and recovery, life and love — and honeybees, of course.
A Poetic Masterwork: “The Shield of Achilles” by W.H. Auden
In “The Shield of Achilles,” W.H. Auden created a masterwork in poetry, integrating his views of the spiritual and natural worlds.