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Tag Archives: U.S. Poet Laureate
A Poem for National Cheese Day
Donald Hall (1928-2018) American poet, writer, editor, and literary critic. He was the author of over 50 books across several genres from children’s literature, biography, memoir, essays, and 22 volumes of verse. He was the first poetry editor of The … Continue reading
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Tagged A Poem for National Cheese Day, Cheese, Donald Hall, O Cheese, U.S. Poet Laureate
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A Poem for Native American Heritage Day
The Friday after Thanksgiving has been designated as Native American Heritage Day in the U.S. since 2008, but some Native Americans feel the day is a poor choice, since it coincides with the aggressive capitalism and greed of ‘Black Friday,’ annual … Continue reading
Word Cloud: ALCHEMIST
by NONA BLYTH CLOUD There’s a wide spectrum of relationships between poets and readers. Some poets write with a searing clarity, and some write as if daring you to make any sense of their poems. Some write poems so personal … Continue reading
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Tagged Alchemist, American letters at the Library of Congress, Body of This Death, Louise Bogan, Mid-20th Century New York Literary Scene, The Blue Estuaries, The New Yorker, U.S. Poet Laureate
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A Poem for National Audubon Day
April 26, 1785 – John James Audubon is born, American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter best know for his extensive studies of American birds and his detailed illustrations of the birds in their natural habitats. The Birds of America is his masterwork, a … Continue reading
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Word Cloud: BUTTERFLY
reposted in honor of National Poetry Month by NONA BLYTH CLOUD I’m sure you’ve been longing to know how I choose my subjects each week. It’s different every time, but this week will give you an idea. At the beginning of April, … Continue reading
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Tagged April, Butterfly, Louise Glück, National Book Award for Poetry, National Poetry Month, U.S. Poet Laureate
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Word Cloud: MIDLIFE
reposted in honor of Women’s History Month by NONA BLYTH CLOUD I guess it’s human nature to try to make things fit, whether it’s putting on roof tiles, or papers we need to file, or sorting the animal kingdom into … Continue reading
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Tagged Maxine Kumin, Midlife, Poets' Prize, Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Robert Frost Medal, Ruth Lily Poetry Prize, U.S. Poet Laureate
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A Poem for Walking the Dog Day
Howard Nemerov (1920-1991) was an American poet. In 1978, he won the National Book Award for Poetry, the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, and the Bollingen Prize for his collection, The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov. Nemerov served as poetry consultant to … Continue reading
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Word Cloud: MIGRANT (Hispanic Heritage Month)
Hispanic Heritage Month (annually in the U.S. from September 15 to October 15) is an acknowledgement of the many contributions to the culture, intellectual enrichment and economic prosperity of the U.S. made by Americans whose families came here from Central … Continue reading
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Tagged Bilingual poems, Charleston Church Shooting, Charlie Hebdo Paris Attacks, Chicano, Hispanic Heritage Month, Juan Felipe Herrera, migrant, U.S. Poet Laureate
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Word Cloud: RECOGNITION
by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Recognition. A word that can mean someone’s work has been honored, ‘recognized’ for excellence, but also can mean that moment when a person feels a lighting strike of connection to an artist’s work, whatever the media … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Carol Adair, Kay Ryan, Pulitzer Prize, Recognition, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Tarot Cards, U.S. Poet Laureate
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Word Cloud: MIDLIFE (Redux)
by NONA BLYTH CLOUD I guess it’s human nature to try to make things fit, whether it’s putting on roof tiles, or papers we need to file, or sorting the animal kingdom into family, genus and species – most of … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne Sexton, Halfway, Maxine Kumin, Midlife, Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Robert Frost Medal, Ruth Lily Poetry Prize, U.S. Poet Laureate
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