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“Facing It”—A Poem by Yusef Komunyakaa in Honor of American Veterans

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Yusef Komunyakaa, the author of the poem Facing It, was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana on April 29, 1947. He “served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1970 as a correspondent, and as managing editor of … Continue reading →

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In Honor of National Poetry Month: War Poems

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Chuck Stanley

By Charlton “Chuck” Stanley I first became interested in war poems when I discovered the work of Wilfred Owen. He was killed exactly one week before the Armistice was signed in November 1918. That first poem of his I read … Continue reading →

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‘Tis Burns Night

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Chuck Stanley

By CHARLTON STANLEY Robert Burns was born on this day in 1759.  The bard of Scotland was an ordinary man who did extraordinary things with the language of his time.  He wrote in the Scots dialect, but he also wrote … Continue reading →

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