Why take the time to put a poem in your heart? It’s a fun and simple way to… As for us, we believe that if there were a poem in every heart (and story in every soul), the world would be a kinder and more interesting place. Need more reasons to memorize poems […]
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A Poem in Every Heart: John Borling, John McCain and the Hanoi Hilton
The late John McCain and his fellow prisoners of war tapped poetry and story between the walls of their cells, making a poem in every heart (and a story in every soul) a key to helping each other live.
A Poem in Every Heart: I May, I Might, I Must
We believe a heart can hold many poems. But every heart should have at least one. Join author Laura Lynn Brown, as she reveals a “can do” poem she put into her heart.
Poet Laura: By Heart
As summer comes to a close, Donna Hilbert reflects on the poems that she turns to for comfort in times of loss, for direction, and for joy.
Poets and Poems: Jen Karetnick and “Organ Language”
In “Organ Language: Poems,” Jen Karetnick looks at the familiar and the everyday, probing beyond the obvious to find meaning.
Poets and Poems: Peter Murphy and “You, Too, Were Once on Fire”
In “You, Too, Were Once on Fire,” poet Peter Murphy writes poems that say exactly what he means, poems that are candid, raw, and powerful.
Poets and Poems: Trish Hopkinson and “A Godless Ascends”
A Godless Ascends is Hopkinson’s first full-length poetry collection. She’s explaining where her poetry has come from and the entire collection seems to be moving toward this moment.
Poets and Poems: Diane Lockward and “The Color Wheel”
“The Color Wheel,” edited by Diane Lockward, shows how the use of color can amplify a poem and even exist as a poem.
Poets and Poems: Ayala Zarfijian and “A Corner in the World”
In “A Corner of the World: Poems for My Father,” Ayala Zarfjian memorializes those lost in the Holocaust with both grief and hope.
Poets and Poems: Catherine Lawton and “Where All Things Meet, Mirror & Mingle”
In “Where All Things Meet, Mirror & Mingle,” poet Catherine Lawton fully integrates faith and life into a cohesive whole.
Poets and Poems: Tobi Alfier and “Goodbye Kisses”
“Goodbye Kisses: Poems” by Tobi Alfier explores the aftermath of broken relationships and the aftermath of heartbreak.
Morning Tea French Poem + A 100-Year-Old Tea House
Discover the secrets of a 100-year-old tea house and read a poem along the way that was inspired by one of their teas.
Poets and Poems: Nikki Grimes and “Twice Blessed”
“Twice Blessed” by poet Nikki Grimes tells stories of the items deposited in and sold by secondhand store and yard sales.
Poets and Poems: Linda Nemec Foster and “Amber Necklace of Gdansk”
In “Amber Necklace from Gdansk,” poet Linda Nemec Foster explores the land and heritage of her Polish ancestors – and finds herself.
Poets and Poems: Susan Rooke and “A Room Full of Ghosts”
In ‘A Room Full of Ghosts,” poet Susan Rooke explores the formative roles memory and memories play in our lives.
Poets and Poems: Dave Malone and “Bypass”
In his poetry collection “Bypass,” Dave Malone writes of the people and everyday events that shape our lives.
Poets and Poems: Sarah Carey and “Bloodstream”
In “Bloodstream: Poems,” Sarah Carey considers her family and her heritage, and how they’ve fused to shape the people she knows and loves.
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.
Poets and Poems: Boris Dralyuk and “My Hollywood”
In “My Hollywood and Other Poems,” Boris Dralyuk writes to the Hollywood of Russian emigres and the community they created there.
Poets and Poems: Beth Copeland and “I Ask the Mountain to Heal My Heart”
In “I Ask the Mountain to Health My Heart,” poet Beth Copeland finds solitude, solace, and healing in the mountains near her new home.