Writer. Contributing Editor at The Discarded Image. Digital Content Strategist. Here's where I publicly explore the books I'm reading, the projects I'm working on, and other current interests. Category Archives for Poetry
Horoscopes for the Dead
I think of Billy Collins as the people’s poet, and not just because he was United States Poet Laureate from 2001-2003. No, it’s the breadth of his themes and the precision of his vision and the accessibility of his language … Continue reading
around the corner: National Poetry Month
I love this year’s National Poetry Month poster! Â Do you? Â I still have last year’s (need to get some nice poster frames for the new study, I think). Â This one features the lines “We make a dwelling in the evening … Continue reading
Happy Burns Day
Burns Day (poet Robert Burns, b. January 25, 1759) is as good as any to return to blogging after my moving-induced hiatus. (And thanks for reading through my archives while I was offline!) Most years Brandon and I remember too … Continue reading
A month of poets: today, Billy Collins
In celebration of National Poetry Month, I’ve been featuring a poem here every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in April.  To cap off these posts, I return to Billy Collins, who reminded us, as we started the month, how to read poetry. … Continue reading
A month of poets: today, Gerard Manley Hopkins
In celebration of National Poetry Month, I’ll feature a poem here every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in April. Any reflections on today’s selection? “Pied Beauty” from Gerard Manley Hopkins: The Major Works Glory be to God for dappled things–   … Continue reading
