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The Poetry of the Boss
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.
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: Alison Blevins and “Where Will We Live if the House Burns Down?”
Poet Alison Blevins explores the impact of chronic illness on family and relationships in “Where Will We Live if the House Burns Down?”
Poets and Poems: Paul Pastor and “The Locust Years”
“The Locust Years” is a collection of poems by Paul Pastor that beautifully reflect a very difficult time in his life.
What Happened to the Fireside Poets?
The Fireside Poets were the best-selling authors of the 19th century. What happened to them and their reputation?
“What the House Knows”: An Anthology by Diane Lockward
The poetry anthology “What the House Knows,” edited by Diane Lockward, shows how our houses and homes reflect the people within them.
“108”: An Ecothriller by Former Poet Laura Dheepa Maturi
“108” is an ecothriller by attorney, writer, and former Poet Laura Dheepa Maturi, and it is one wild ride of a read.
Dana Gioia Defines the Enchantment in Poetry
The aim of poetry is enchantment, writes poet Dana Gioia in his new collection of essays on poetry and culture.
“I Am the Arrow”: Sarah Ruden Tells Sylvia Plath’s Story
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.
A Novel in Verse: “Eugene Nadelman” by Michael Weingard
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.
Poets and Poems: James Sale and “DoorWay”
With “DoorWay,” poet James Sale completes his epic trilogy, “The English Cantos,” and creates a stellar poetic experience.
50 States of Generosity: Rhode Island
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!).
Poets and Poems: Bruce Lawder and “Breakwater Rock”
In “Breakwater Rock,” poet Bruce Lawder shows you can’t really go home again, except possibly in your own memory.