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The tortured poet
The trope of the “tortured poet” is intriguing—it conveys the idea that meaningful art requires or is enhanced by anguish, torment…
Mary Oliver’s White Flowers and the undiscovered country
I read a poem by Mary Oliver that stuck with me. It’s called “White Flowers” and it’s about the boundaries between wakefulness…
How to improve your poetry with Pablo Neruda
Pablo Neruda (1904 - 1973) was a Chilean poet, diplomat, and politician who was especially known for his love poems…