Auden’s mourning poem “Stop All the Clocks” captures the mood of those who saw a fascist triumph in the American presidential election.
Tag Archives: Emily Dickinson
Stop the Clocks: This Is the Hour of Lead
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Awaiting the Verdict
Will Trump once again escape justice? An Emily Dickinson poem captures the sentiments of those of us who fear he will.
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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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Erotic Dreams of a Wild Sea
Dickinson’s “Wild Nights” is an astonishing love poem, perfect for Valentine’s Day.
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Why Jesus Used Parables
Why did Jesus use parables? Because fiction is more powerful than straight exposition.
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Trees Don Their Fall Finery
Dickinson’s excitement about fall colors can be seen in her stepping out of her comfort zone and putting “a trinket on.”
The Chariot That Bears a Human Soul
Dickinson’s “There is no frigate like a book” captures the transcendent nature of poetry.
