“the deep heart’s core”
These past few days I have enjoyed the beauty and slendour of northern Michigan, along the eastern edge of Lake Michigan. There was a lot of pausing and pondering as the view changed at every turn. It brought to mind W.B. Yeats’ most celebrated poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree written in 1888. The real…
4th July
I turn today to the words of Langston Hughes. His words are always fresh, provocative, and inspiring. We cannot be the same person we were before, once we allow his words to enter into our heart and soul. I offer just a few verses from his poem Let America Be America Again. He never did…
A Place to Call Home!
Fady Joudah is a Palestinian-American poet, translator, and physician known for his profound work in poetry and literary translation. Joudah has contributed to global health efforts, working as a field member of Doctors Without Borders, dedicated to humanitarian efforts bringing medical care to those in need. He was born in Austin, Texas. The son of…
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