The old crowd knew their place. Don’t say a word. Quick now. The table’s free. Good evening, ladies. Do ignore us. Thank you. Sean O'Brien's most recent collection of poems, Embark ...
Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...
They grow up fresh in the morning, and then they’re done in the evening. Life can be cruel to people getting old. “I don’t think we can maintain him as our endorser now. He’s getting old.” ...
There are lots of examples of poems where people disagree about what it means or what it is about – even the poet! – so don’t get too worried ... you never can be old, For as you were ...
My dear friend David, a prolific writer, wrote a funny poem recently about half lives that made me rethink my own thoughts about birthdays. About how when we’re kids, we’re always rounding up to seem ...
They both manage teams in order to get results. Results that are designed to generate good revenue and to deliver a substantial profit. In both cases, their tenure is precarious. In both cases ...