poetry
September 1, 1939: In memory of poet W.H. Auden
August 30, 2019Homage to Clio, the title poem of W.H. Auden’s 1960 small book of light verse—the later, shorter poems—is where I found out about the ninth muse, the Muse of History.
Read morePoetry selections for the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre
August 16, 2019Percy Bysshe Shelley’s lifetime was defined by the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and severe political repression in England and elsewhere in Europe.
Read moreMy revolution was born in a Mississippi courtroom
July 29, 2019A poetry submission for the CP100 Series.
Read moreAmerican Grace
November 21, 2018Remember those who grew this food, Who mined and forged, Who sang and loved, Who fought and died, Who made all wealth
Read moreFor LGBTQ Pride Month: Poetry for the season
June 20, 2018We hope these selections from Gay & Lesbian Poetry in Our Time provide some fresh and welcome perspective.
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