Thanks, W.S. Merwin
W.S. Merwin, whose poems about the fragility of the natural world and the horrors of the Vietnam War earned him … Read More “Thanks, W.S. Merwin”
W.S. Merwin, whose poems about the fragility of the natural world and the horrors of the Vietnam War earned him … Read More “Thanks, W.S. Merwin”
Yesterday, much-loved poet Mary Oliver died of lymphoma. She was 83. As NPR posted in its obituary, “Oliver won many … Read More “Winter Sleep”
Today, Adrienne and I are celebrating our 14th ANNIVERSARY! To honor the occasion, here’s a charming love poem that was published in … Read More “Aglow 11/17/18”
Today is All Saint’s Day — a Christian festival in honor of all the saints, known and unknown. This year, … Read More “Aglow — All Saint’s Day 2018”
A year before she died, my poet friend, Kathy Mitchell, won first place in a Virginia poetry competition for the … Read More “Aglow 10/11/18”
Did the song of a blackbird bring comfort to my dying friend? ***** “A blackbird’s song can’t stop disease, but … Read More “A Blackbird’s Song”
This weekend, Spark and Spitfire introduces a new regular weekend post called AGLOW, which will feature a poem that has had meaning for me … Read More “Aglow 9/22/18”
Donald Hall, one of my favorite poets and the husband of another of my favorite poets — Jane Kenyon — … Read More “Without Donald Hall”