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The poem in no way represents any kind of core American value. It is the work of one woman named Emma Lazarus. And so the the poem speaks to the core values of Emma Lazarus, not of the United ...
"They really resonate with me and my values, and I think they're really powerful," Moses said of his poetry selection. His group will launch the first of three semifinal rounds at 9 a.m. on May 6.
Rick Lupert, a poet, songleader and graphic designer, is the author of 28 books including “God Wrestler: A Poem for Every Torah Portion.”Visit him at www.JewishPoetry.net ...
George Oppen’s “From a Photograph” turns a wintry snapshot into a moving meditation on parenthood and the passage of time. Our critic A.O. Scott shows you what he loves about it.
Danez Smith’s “Bluff” represents a notable turning point for the poet — and maybe for American poetry as a whole. By Nam Le Nam Le is the author, most recently, of the poetry collection ...
Christopher de Vinck recalls a poem written by his mother shortly after her death: "Her poem did not heal my ache the day she died. Death is not a physician, but the hands of our mothers who love ...
Perhaps that’s why the poem that is most meaningful to me is “Moisés,” or “Moses,” by Luis Alberto de Cuenca. On the eighth day after my son died, I read it aloud beside his grave.
A savvy man was sent over $300 worth of freebies from his favorite brands — after he wrote them poems. Andrew Cunningham, 29, spotted a tip online which suggested supermarkets send free gifts if ...
A 100% female authored multi-year project, ‘This Is Not a Poem’ is one of Garde’s top projects at Locarno, alongside ‘The Horses.’ ...
The poems offered an anchor to me during unpredictable and painful times. In a calm interlude each day, I searched my anthologies and on sites such as Poetry Daily for the “right” poem to share.