Monthly Archives: June 2024

Mackie, Trump, and Sadistic Thrills

By Robin Bates | Published: June 20, 2024

Trump supporters may get a Mack the Knife thrill from watching their criminal leader perform.

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Two Poems to Welcome in Summer

By Robin Bates | Published: June 19, 2024

To celebrate the first day of summer, here are two lovely summer poems, one by Emily Bronte, one by Mary Oliver.

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An MLK Poem for Juneteenth

By Robin Bates | Published: June 18, 2024

For Juneteenth, here’s a Margaret Walker poem honoring MLK’s Dream speech.

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The Right’s Love Affair with Assault Rifles

By Robin Bates | Published: June 17, 2024

This Scott Bates poem exposes the toxic masculinity behind America’s gun worship.

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Eating Intentionally and Ethically

By Robin Bates | Published: June 16, 2024

A new book, “Good Eats: 32 Writers on Eating Ethically,” is introduced by Naomi Shihab Nye’s “Truth Serum.”

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Lose Yourself Inside This Soft World

By Robin Bates | Published: June 15, 2024

Be mindful of the world, Mary Oliver tells us in “Mindful,” a poem that echoes Wordsworth and Hopkins.

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The GOP Has Learned to Love Big Brother

By Robin Bates | Published: June 13, 2024

Many in the GOP who condemned January 6 when it happened now, like Winston Smith, love Big Brother.

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O Is for Dirty Oil Men

By Robin Bates | Published: June 12, 2024

A Scott Bates poem about the kinds of billionaires–especially the oil men–who are flocking to Trump.

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On Lear and Turning 73

By Robin Bates | Published: June 11, 2024

Poet David Wright finds retirement lessons in “King Lear.” And aging lessons as well.

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