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Poet Recommendation: An Assortment
For this final poet recommendation of National Poetry Month 2015, I find myself at something of a loss. Thinking of numerous poets isn’t too difficult, of course, but who have a I read enough to truly recommend? Who has left enough of an impression with me to “keep in my heart”, as it were? I…
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Poet Recommendation: Wendell Berry
Given the environmental theme of this week’s comic, and the fact that it’s Earth Day, it seems like it might be a good time to recommend to you the work of Wendell Berry. Mr. Berry, like Mr. Alexie, is a living writer, and still active today, even at the age of 80. He also wears…
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Poet Recommendation: Kobayashi Issa
Since this week’s National Poetry Month haiku comic features a theme of concern for insects, it seems appropriate to recommend a haiku poet who is one of the masters of that particular form: Kobayashi Issa. Considered one of the four greatest Japanese haiku masters, Issa was born in 1763, and is known for his many…