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Andy Kristensen
Aug 4, 202110 min read
Poem of the Week - August 4th, 2021 - 'Born. Living. Will. Die.'
Poet: Camonghne Felix Poet Background: Felix was born in 1992 and raised in the Bronx in New York City. She is a writer, poet, and...
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Andy Kristensen
Jul 16, 20217 min read
Poem of the Week - July 16th, 2021 - 'To Weep'
Poet: Gregory Orr Poet Background: Gregory Orr is arguably one of the most accomplished American poets of the last half-century, with his...
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Andy Kristensen
Jul 1, 20218 min read
Poem of the Week - July 1st, 2021 - 'As dogs'
Poet: Rachel B. Glaser Poet Background: Rachel B. Glaser is somewhat of a mystery, at least when it comes to discovering her background...
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Andy Kristensen
May 26, 20217 min read
Poem of the Week - May 26th, 2021 - 'Layla'
Poet: Megan Denton Ray Poet Background: Megan Denton Ray, born and raised in Tennessee, earned her MFA in poetry from Purdue University...
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Andy Kristensen
Jan 29, 20216 min read
Poetry Collection Review: How to Fly (In Ten Thousand Easy Lessons' by Barbara Kingsolver
Title: How to Fly (In Ten Thousand Easy Lessons) Author: Barbara Kingsolver Themes/Subjects: Self-Help, Travel, Inwardness, Loneliness,...
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Andy Kristensen
Jan 15, 20213 min read
Poetry Collection Review: Un-American By Hafizah Geter
Title: Un-American Author: Hafizah Geter Themes: Self-Identity, Faith, Racism, Cultural Identity, Trauma, Family, Immigration, Queerness,...
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Andy Kristensen
Jan 8, 20214 min read
Poetry Collection Review: The Malevolent Volume by Justin Phillip Reed
Title: The Malevolent Volume Author: Justin Phillip Reed Themes: Self-Identity, Queerness, Violence, Racism, Protest, Horror, Mythology,...
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Andy Kristensen
Dec 29, 20203 min read
Poetry Collection Review: Ballistics by Billy Collins
Title: Ballistics Author: Billy Collins Themes: Love, Death, Solitude, Youth, Aging, Sense of Place Three Words to Describe the Poems:...
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Andy Kristensen
Dec 22, 20202 min read
Poetry Collection Review: Guillotine by Eduardo C. Corral
Title: Guillotine Author: Eduardo C. Corral Themes: Immigration, Self-Identity, Violence, Queerness, Love, Nationalism, Racism Three...
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Andy Kristensen
Dec 18, 20202 min read
Poetry Collection Review: The Wendys by Allison Benis White
Title: The Wendys Author: Allison Benis White Themes: Sorrow & Loss, Violence, Loneliness, Partnership, Self-Identity Three Words to...
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