Even poetry seems inadequate in the face of a disaster like the Turkish-Syrian earthquake. But poetry is what we have.
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Poetry in the Face of Disaster
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Integration’s Child Pioneers
Black children in the early days of integration report intense bullying from peers. Ozeki describes such childhood cruelty in “Tale for the Time Being.”
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Ozeki: Books Have Feelings Too
Ozeki’s “Book of Form and Emptiness” is filled with profound beautiful reflections about our relationship with books.
Reading Our Way to Our Destiny
According to Ozeki, lit collaborates with us and helps us fulfill our destinies. The more you read, the more likely it is you’ll find the best books for this.
Ozeki Imaginatively Argues for Literature
Ozeki’s “Book of Form and Emptiness” makes an imaginative case for the continued relevance of books.
Maybe Books Choose Us
In Ozeki’s “Book of Form & Emptiness,” books have special ways of getting through to us.
