A discussion of an excerpt from Szymborska’s “The Real World” and whether right now is that best our lives are going to get.

A discussion of Elizabeth Bishop’s “Questions of Travel” and the transition from half-assing your way through life to maybe, actually caring about the future…maybe.

A discussion of William Carlos Williams’ “Waiting” and an ode to the hermit inside (most of) us.

A discussion of Wordsworth’s “Ode to Duty” and staying balanced on the tightrope of fun and responsibility.

A quote from Walt Disney and why growing up can always be put on pause.

A look into Auden’s “Their Lonely Betters” and how the gift of speech separates humans from nature, for better or worse.

It’s nice to be nice, but when does it turn fake?

Bishop fans and lovers unite to celebrate the great poet’s would-be 100th birthday.

A haiku by yours truly and why you should wait until you’re out of the classroom to shop online and slack off.

Musee des Beaux Arts By W. H. Auden About suffering they were never wrong, The old Masters: how well they understood Its human position: how it takes place While someone [...]

A not-so-discussion of yet another Szymborska poem and how we need to take the time to think about the “little things” before our brains turn completely into disgustingly mashed peas.

A look into Szymborska’s “Laughter” and our bodies running so fast that our souls can’t keep up.