Many of Emily Dickinson’s poems were untitled like this one. Instead it’s known by its number. #254 by Emily Dickinson Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the […]
Read MoreYou don’t need a 6-week sabbatical in Florence for inspiration. All the material you need to create a poem is right in front of you. It might even be in your living room. If you don’t believe me, click here to read A Pair of Bookends by Robert B. Shaw.
Read MoreI wanted to share a poem in recognition of Earth Day but the ones I found had too many singsong rhymes and ended with exclamation points. Instead, I chose Unpacking a Globe by Arthur Sze. It’s not an Earth Day poem but it’s about a globe so that should count for something. Click here to read […]
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