A Jean Blewett poem for St. Patrick’s Day.
Author Archives: Robin Bates
Here’s to Old Ireland!
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Could “Dover Beach” Deter a Rape?
In McEwan’s “Saturday,” the poem “Dover Beach” prevents a rape and possibly a murder.
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The Green Power of Imagining
In “Secret Garden,” healing begins with imagining a hopeful future. It’s a lesson for dealing with our environmental challenges.
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Be Empty and Cry As a Reed Instrument
This Rumi poem explains the mystical power of Ramadan fasting, which begins tomorrow or Tuesday.
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Wilmot, Women, and Sexual Pleasure
Apparently the 17th century experienced a small boom in sex toys–which brings John Wilmot’s poetry to mind.
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Earth-Hearted Hope for Dark Times
How to maintain hope in the face of catastrophic climate change? Hope is key, as Emily Dickinson and John Muir understood.
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Quiz: Beowulf or Ikea?
A Beowulf quiz: Can you distinguish Beowulf names from Ikea furniture?
