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April 17, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

When I write, I often use words like knickknacks, cluttering up the truth of what I’m trying to say. The first person to point this out to me was my literary journalism professor. When I wrote my first paper for his class, I stuffed it with adjectives and metaphors. My professor gave me a decent […]

Refractions

April 16, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Did you know that nearly every state has a poet laureate? Me neither, until today. Click here to read Refractions, by Wisconsin’s poet laureate Kimberly Blaeser. Related Posts:Poetry Month ReflectionsAmerica Will BeRediscovering PoetryThe Fish

Good People

April 15, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Sometimes poets play guitars. Today’s poem is a Jack Johnson song. His music is known for being catchy and upbeat, but the lyrics are often thoughtful social commentary. I like how Johnson can be relevant and poignant without being angry or preachy. I wanted to share the lyrics to his song “Good People” here, but […]

The Epilogue