“Beacon of Hope” by Linton Kwesi Johnson
Beacon of Hope for John La Rose welcome nocturnal friendI name you beacon of hopetonight fear fades to oblivionas you guide us beyond the starsto a new horizon tomorrow a stranger will entermy… Continue Reading
“A Light exists in Spring” by Emily Dickinson
A Light exists in Spring A Light exists in SpringNot present on the YearAt any other period —When March is scarcely here A Color stands abroadOn Solitary FieldsThat Science cannot overtakeBut Human Nature feels. It… Continue Reading
“Under the Poplars” by César Vallejo
Under the Poplars for José Eulogio Garrido Like priestly imprisoned poets,the poplars of blood have fallen asleep.On the hills, the flocks of Bethlehemchew… Continue Reading
“The Mystical Ship” by Antonin Artaud
The Mystical Ship It has been lost, that archaic shipOn seas that drench my fevered dreams,Its tall masts hidden in the mistOf a biblical and psalm-filled sky. It will not be pastoral GreeksWho gently play… Continue Reading
Michelangelo makes a shopping list
Michelangelo's shopping list Not only was Italian artist Michelangelo one of the greatest sculptors and painters of the High Renaissance, he created art even when making a shopping list. Most likely, the extra effort was… Continue Reading
“March Moon” by Langston Hughes
March Moon The moon is naked. The wind has undressed the moon. The wind has blown all the cloud-garments Off the body of the moon And now she’s naked, Stark naked. But why don’t you… Continue Reading
“Untitled” — the only poem by Clarice Lispector
Untitled Behind the bite of your badly trimmed beardThere is the sweetness of your tongueMy manAnd behind the rugged callous hands on my bare skinThere is the languor of your soulAnd the weight of your… Continue Reading
David Bowie’s 100 Must-Read Books
David Bowie's 100 Must-Read Books When rock star David Bowie went on tour he often traveled with a mobile library of around 1,500 books. Known as a voracious reader, it's reported that he often devoured… Continue Reading
“I Explain a Few Things” by Pablo Neruda
I Explain a Few Things You will ask: ‘And where are the lilacs?And the metaphysics covered with poppies?And the rain that often beat downfilling its wordswith holes and birds.’ To you I am going to… Continue Reading
I have never seen “Volcanoes” — by Emily Dickinson
I have never seen "Volcanoes" I have never seen “Volcanoes” —But, when Travellers tellHow those old — phlegmatic mountainsUsually so still — Bear within — appalling Ordnance,Fire, and smoke, and gun,Taking Villages for breakfast,And appalling… Continue Reading