Raymond Carver, “Hummingbird”
Maybe I’m naive, but loving relationships seem like hard work, requiring a combination of thoughtfulness, awareness, and sacrifice not easily obtained, le...
Category: poetry
Rae Armantrout, “Decor”
I like to believe that I think a lot about aging gracefully, but have I put in the effort to actually age well? I’m angry at myself for not reading and wr...
William Butler Yeats, “Gratitude to the Unknown Instructors”
At the opening of the Metaphysics, Aristotle proclaims “all men naturally desire knowledge.” Is it true? I wonder if people in the Middle Ages read ...
William Butler Yeats, “The Second Coming”
At once, “The Second Coming” is overblown and understated. Every generation thinks if they do not act, the world will end. Opponents are framed in s...
Emily Dickinson, “There is no Frigate like a Book” (1263)
I can’t stress enough one lesson I’ve learned the hard way, over and over again, my whole life. You can read so much so well, carefully considering ...