His poetry, like his appearance, was unadorned and honest. He was not a poet of grand romantic illusions but of pragmatism, humor, and an almost brutal acknowledgment of the human condition. In one of ...
Mary Alice has always told me that the true beauty of a tree can be seen when the tree has lost its leaves. There have been many poems written about trees. Possibly, the most famous of these poems was ...
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Whether it was a song or a poem, many students at Green Valley Elementary School were able to honor those who served in the military a tradition that has been ...
And Walt Whitman wrote a long essay titled “Democratic Vistas.” The author of “Leaves of Grass” (1855), whose poems are still found in every anthology of American poetry, felt moved to address the ...
Comedian Eric Omondi (l) searching for a girl who wrote him a lovely poem (r). Photo: Eric Omondi. Source: Facebook The young lady penned him a heartwarming and inspirational poem on a yellow placard, ...
Surviving cancer is a profound milestone that marks the triumph of the human spirit over an incredibly challenging and often life-threatening illness. It signifies not just physical healing but ...
NASA and the U.S. Poet Laureate may not be obvious collaborators, but a Jupiter-bound mission helped them find common ground. NASA and the U.S. Poet Laureate may not be obvious collaborators, but ...