A lovely “September” poem by Helen Hunt Jackson.
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Longing for Walden-Like Simplicity
Thoreau had a phobia about clutter. At the moment, as I sort through my parents’ effects, I find myself relating.
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The War Song of Vladimir Putin
One can imagine Peacock’s famous mock-epic “War-song” as Russia’s tough talk with regard to Ukraine.
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Butler’s Theology in Parable of the Sower
Octavia Butler’s “Parable of the Sower” shows new ways of imagining God.
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A Taoist Response to Grieving
Taoist Chuang Tzu has a story about grieving that I find immensely comforting.
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Poems of Love in a Burning World
Katie Ferris’s poem about writing love poetry “in a burning world” could allude to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Trump Beats Adam in Blame Shifting
Trump’s multiple excuses for the stolen government documents resembles Adam’s excuses in “Paradise Lost”–only Trump has Adam beat.
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Intense Busyness: One Way to Grieve
I realize I have used intense busyness to mourn my mother–somewhat like the Texas ranger Call in “Lonesome Dove.”
