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John Holmes (January 6, 1904 – June 22, 1962), born John Albert Holmes Jr., was a poet and critic. [1] [2] [3] He was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, and both attended and taught at Tufts University where he was a professor of literature and modern poetry for 28 years.
23. "Respecting other people’s rights is peace." 24. "Every single day we sit down to eat, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and at our table we have food that was planted, picked, or harvested by a ...
Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek (July 17, 1990 – June 22, 2004), known as Mattie J.T. Stepanek, was an American poet (or, as he wanted to be remembered, "a poet, a peacemaker, and a philosopher who played") [2] who published seven best-selling books of poetry and peace essays. Before his death at the age of 13, he had become known as a peace ...
Maya Angelou's brilliant writing has touched hearts and impacted readers around the world.. The late writer, activist, and poet had a penchant for capturing the most precious moments of human ...
James Dickey called Stafford one of those poets "who pour out rivers of ink, all on good poems." [8] He kept a daily journal for 50 years, and composed nearly 22,000 poems, of which roughly 3,000 were published. [9] In 1970, he was named Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, a position that is now known as Poet Laureate.
In a rare recording, Jeffers can be heard reading his "The Day Is a Poem" (September 19, 1939) on Poetry Speaks – Hear Great Poets Read Their Work from Tennyson to Plath, Narrated by Charles Osgood (Sourcebooks, Inc., c2001), Disc 1, #41; including text, with Robert Hass on Robinson Jeffers, pp. 88–95.
From Noon to Starry Night) ; The Patriotic Poems III (Poems of America) 1860 O Me! O Life! " O me! O life! of the questions of these recurring," Leaves of Grass (Book XX. By the Roadside) O Star of France [1870-71] " O star of France," Leaves of Grass (Book XXIV. Autumn Rivulets) ; The Patriotic Poems IV (Poems of Democracy) O Sun of Real Peace
The Library of Congress produces a guide to American poetry inspired by the 9/11 attacks, including anthologies and books dedicated to the subject. [32] [33] Robert Pinsky has a special place in American poetry as he was the poet laureate of the United States for three terms. [34] No other poet has been so honored.