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“My City”

Posted on February 26, 2023 by ksedinger

I read the poem below yesterday, and its simple theme resonated strongly with me. The poet, the great James Weldon Johnson (perhaps best known for penning the lyrics to “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, the hymn that has come to … Continue reading →

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“A Poet is Not a Jukebox”

Posted on February 12, 2023 by ksedinger

A poem by Dudley Randall: A poet is not a jukebox, so don’t tell me what to write. I read a dear friend a poem about love, and she said, “You’re in to that bag now, for whatever it’s worth, … Continue reading →

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“One equal temper of heroic hearts”

Posted on August 6, 2022 by ksedinger

Born on this date: Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Tennyson has been my favorite poet–or second favorite, after Shakespeare–well, he might share that ranking with Poe–for as long as I’ve been aware of Tennyson’s work to any great degree. I’m guessing that … Continue reading →

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So you want to read some poetry! (Why Writers Should Read Poetry, part II)

Posted on April 17, 2019 by ksedinger

You read my last post about why writers should read poetry, and now you’re thinking, “Gosh, I should do that and read some poetry. But I don’t know where to start or what books to buy or anything!” Well, as … Continue reading →

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