poetry
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In the rabbinical tradition, at times of calamity and great suffering, Jews are advised to read three books: The fact that the most important passages of these books were written in poetry is no accident. For it is poetry, and poetry alone, that can truly give voice to the utterances of our hearts. “How lonely sits the Read more
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Poetry is the journal of a sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the air. – Carl Sandburg Read more
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Joy Harjo (b. 1951) was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the 23rd United States Poet Laureate from 2019 to 2022, the first Native American to hold that honor. Her poetry is generally characterized by: Here is one of my favorite Harjo poems, “Eagle Poem.” Enjoy! EAGLE POEM by Joy HarjoTo pray you open your Read more
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Poetry is not a matter of feelings, it is a matter of language. It is language which creates feelings. -Umberto Eco Read more
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Poetry is a matter of life, not just a matter of language. -Lucille Clifton Read more
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In poetry, you must love the words, the ideas and the images and rhythms with all your capacity to love anything at all. -Wallace Stevens Read more
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The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. -Dylan Thomas Read more
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I have been thinking about essential poets. Poets that I feel must be read. Or better yet, that I must re-read. So I made for myself a quick list of essential poets (in no particular order): Reviewing the list now, I see a number of holes (Victorians, contemporary), but overall I think I am satisfied with it. Read more
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Years ago I worked in a middle-school Media Center. Each year, the English teachers would declare a day as, “Poem in Your Pocket Day.” On that day staff and students were encouraged to carry around in their pockets, a favorite poem to share others. It began for me a habit of always having some of Read more
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