Poet Jennifer Michael gave a talk on finding God through poetry, featuring Berry, Hirshfield, Oliver, and others.
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Finding Spirit in Everyday Objects
Jane Hirshfield says that if we open ourselves to the light in everyday objects, our hearts will open.
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Despite Trump, the Rivers Kept Speaking
Jane Hirshfield’s “Fifth Day,” written five days into the Trump administration, capture the president’s war against science and the environment.
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The Thick Honey of This Good Life
Jane Hirshfield’s “Bees” explores how we find deep meaning in our lives–and why we sometimes opt for routine instead.
How Will the Future Judge Us for Trump?
Jane Hirshfield’s poem “What Will They Say” was reprinted by the National Academy of Poets to coincide with the inauguration of Donald Trump. Imagining what future generations will say of us, she urges them to understand us. Which is not to let us off lightly.
