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Louisa May Alcott Visits Mr. Emerson – Judith Sornberger

Louisa May Alcott Visits Mr. Emerson – Judith Sornberger

I imagine you on a May morningbreezing into his study, breathlessfrom your sprint across the fields.The great man of letters—your father’s friend,your friend—neither sighs nor hesitatesas he sets his quill... Read More
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Judith Sornberger elaborates…

Judith Sornberger elaborates…

Practicing the World HAPPY HOUR The more I talk to people who’ve lost loved ones, the more apparent it becomes that—despite our beliefs about the afterlife—many of us watch for... Read More
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Sarah Sousa elaborates…

Sarah Sousa elaborates…

Self Portrait with Mabel, Rose, Lillianne, Fern, Mildred, Bea My mother named me little old lady. Named me: startle-easily, little-flincher, night-terrors-with-spiders. I lived in a different century. I was born... Read More
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Danny Shot Elaborates…

Danny Shot Elaborates…

It is difficult to write about my poems because I’ve always believed that the poem should speak for itself. Then again, I’m not one to turn away from a challenge... Read More
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Danny Shot explains a favorite poem

Danny Shot explains a favorite poem

The Whole Mess… Almost– Gregory Corso I ran up six flights of stairsto my small furnished roomopened the windowand began throwing outthose things most important in lifeFirst to go, Truth,... Read More
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Jack Ridl – HE BRINGS HOME EVERYTHING

Jack Ridl – HE BRINGS HOME EVERYTHING

A faculty member at the college where I loved to be with students once emailed me the following: “You use too many exclamation points.” What’s the deal with the fear... Read More
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