Category Archives for Poetry
A month of poets: today, Randall Horton
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? “Working Overtime at Bryant Chapel AME” from The Definition of Place by Randall Horton  At 1:00 … Continue reading
A month of poets: today, Marie Howe
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? “After the Movie” from The Kingdom of Ordinary Time by Marie Howe My friend Michael and I … Continue reading
A month of poets: today, Mary Oliver
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? “The Place I Want to Get Back To” from Thirst by Mary Oliver  is where   … Continue reading
A month of poets: today, Ted Kooser
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? “Tattoo” from Delights & Shadows by Ted Kooser What once was meant to be a statement— a … Continue reading
A month of poets: today, Robert Frost
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? “Birches” from The Poetry of Robert Frost When I see birches bend to left and right Across … Continue reading