What is it with poets and Gods
First Observation As a reader, I have come across many poems that enlist God in many ways–far from godly ones. Sometimes the metaphors are so mysterious and interesting, that you...
O'Keefe Shows How To Own Grief
Three months after To want to disappear, is different from wanting to die. To be honest, I’m writing about this poem, after reading and listening to it many times today,...
Vijay Nambisan has made ducks mysterious for me
1. Buoyancy Have you ever noticed that you’re wandering with music in ears somewhere quiet in a park with very few people around and suddenly you feel legless? And then...
Mary Oliver Writes for the wild heart
“Wild Geese” When I first read Wild Geese I felt calm. When I heard her recite the poem, I felt tamed. Read the poem here. This poem plucked me out...
Whatever it takes to be happy
“How To Be Happy In 101 Days” The title is the most interesting part with the promise of an end goal–happiness. The poem breaks out into a very poetic list...