Creative
Embracing A Legacy of Silliness—and Finding Joy, by Claire Bien (Cohort 6)
"I inevitably start writing verses that rhyme. And somehow, as the words tumble out, so does the whimsy, as in this recent piece…"
The Night House, by Billy Collins
"...But the heart is restless and rises from the body in the middle of the night..."
Read Your Greens, by Erica G. Bradley (Cohort 26)
"Food insecurity is a huge problem in our country. It is about available resources, access to good food and clean water, good information, and quality education..."
Journey Home, by Rabindranath Tagore
"...that training is the most intricate which leads to the utter simplicity of a tune."
For Calling the Spirit Back from Wandering the Earth in Its Human Feet, by Joy Harjo
"When you find your way to the circle, to the fire kept burning by the keepers of your soul, you will be welcomed..."
“The Hill We Climb,” by Amanda Gorman, inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate
"We've braved the belly of the beast, We've learned that quiet isn't always peace..."