poetryAmanda Gorman's Poetry Opened The Door, And 'Let Everyone In'The 22-year-old poet is the right messenger for this pivotal time in our history, writes January Gill O'Neil.Jan 22, 2021Poem: Put That Phone Away!For those of you who look at your phones even when you are supposed to be relaxing, this is for you.Apr 24, 2018Advertisement Poem: Hostility To StabilityCognoscenti's poet of the political scene, Erika Fine, reflects, in verse, on our commander in chief's reaction to a new book about the Trump White House. Jan 10, 2018Poem: If Asked, Should Championship Teams Visit The White House?Each player has a voice, writes Bill Littlefield, and every invitation is a chance to make a choice.Jul 12, 2017It’s Poetry Month: Side Effects May Include A Respite From All That NewsVerse offerings from Somerville poet Ed Meek.Apr 12, 2017Up In The Rare Air: Class With Derek WalcottA former student of the late poet and playwright, who died Friday at the age of 87, recalls the Nobel laureate's "brilliant terror." Mar 20, 2017If Trump Won't Give Us Inauguration Poetry, Let Us Read WhitmanWriter Leslie Lawrence was 10 when she saw her first president sworn in. She remembers only the inaugural poet, Robert Frost. This year, she calls on Americans to read the...Jan 19, 2017When Even Words FailSince Election Day, writes Aine Greaney, I learned that poetry-as-therapy has its limitations. This time, for this tragedy, the words don't assuage, and new ones -- my own -- won’t...Nov 28, 2016'We Want The World And We Want It Now': The Hot Glow Of Art In Post-Election AmericaPolitical movements grow through the press of bodies and the melding of voices in songs and poetry, writes Julie Wittes Schlack. Nov 21, 2016Poem: A Conversation Between Two LiberalsVoters who are disheartened by Donald Trump’s victory are reacting in different ways. Cognoscenti's poet of the political scene, Erika Fine, captures, in verse, a "conversation" between an escapist and...Nov 14, 2016Poem: Trump, UnfurledCognoscenti's poet of the political scene, Erika Fine, reflects, in verse, on the stunning outcome of the election.Nov 9, 2016Poem: Finally Women Are Turning To HillaryFemale voters have propelled Hillary Clinton to a sizable polling lead over Donald Trump. Too bad Clinton isn't their chief inspiration, writes Erika Fine. Oct 19, 2016Poem: How Low Can We Go?Donald Trump is under fire for lewd comments about groping women. Our poet of the political scene, Erika Fine, offers this rhyming response.Oct 8, 2016Uncertainty And The Zika Virus: Why Scientists Need To Think Like PoetsA look at how we might better cope with the ambiguity that can accompany large-scale public health threats. Sep 8, 2016Poem: Gold Medal Distraction: Finding Diversion In Olympics ImmersionThough the presidential candidates continue to make news, Erika Fine, Cognoscenti's poet of the political scene, is enjoying a much-needed distraction, courtesy of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.Aug 10, 2016A Syllabus For Empathy — Or Why Health Care Workers Should Read PoetryA doctor reflects on the power of poetry to help better understand a patient's struggles.Jun 2, 2016Poem: Gunning For DebateA response, in verse, to Donald Trump’s all-too-serious call to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. Dec 10, 2015Poem: Opening DayThe long snow-bound winter casts a dark pall ... till one day an umpire hollers, “Play ball!”Apr 13, 2015The March Madness Of ... Football?Are you ready for some football? Because everyone else seems to be.Mar 13, 2015Poem: Ice. Damn.Dear Winter 2015, Uncle.Feb 18, 2015Next Page
Amanda Gorman's Poetry Opened The Door, And 'Let Everyone In'The 22-year-old poet is the right messenger for this pivotal time in our history, writes January Gill O'Neil.Jan 22, 2021
Poem: Put That Phone Away!For those of you who look at your phones even when you are supposed to be relaxing, this is for you.Apr 24, 2018
Poem: Hostility To StabilityCognoscenti's poet of the political scene, Erika Fine, reflects, in verse, on our commander in chief's reaction to a new book about the Trump White House. Jan 10, 2018
Poem: If Asked, Should Championship Teams Visit The White House?Each player has a voice, writes Bill Littlefield, and every invitation is a chance to make a choice.Jul 12, 2017
It’s Poetry Month: Side Effects May Include A Respite From All That NewsVerse offerings from Somerville poet Ed Meek.Apr 12, 2017
Up In The Rare Air: Class With Derek WalcottA former student of the late poet and playwright, who died Friday at the age of 87, recalls the Nobel laureate's "brilliant terror." Mar 20, 2017
If Trump Won't Give Us Inauguration Poetry, Let Us Read WhitmanWriter Leslie Lawrence was 10 when she saw her first president sworn in. She remembers only the inaugural poet, Robert Frost. This year, she calls on Americans to read the...Jan 19, 2017
When Even Words FailSince Election Day, writes Aine Greaney, I learned that poetry-as-therapy has its limitations. This time, for this tragedy, the words don't assuage, and new ones -- my own -- won’t...Nov 28, 2016
'We Want The World And We Want It Now': The Hot Glow Of Art In Post-Election AmericaPolitical movements grow through the press of bodies and the melding of voices in songs and poetry, writes Julie Wittes Schlack. Nov 21, 2016
Poem: A Conversation Between Two LiberalsVoters who are disheartened by Donald Trump’s victory are reacting in different ways. Cognoscenti's poet of the political scene, Erika Fine, captures, in verse, a "conversation" between an escapist and...Nov 14, 2016
Poem: Trump, UnfurledCognoscenti's poet of the political scene, Erika Fine, reflects, in verse, on the stunning outcome of the election.Nov 9, 2016
Poem: Finally Women Are Turning To HillaryFemale voters have propelled Hillary Clinton to a sizable polling lead over Donald Trump. Too bad Clinton isn't their chief inspiration, writes Erika Fine. Oct 19, 2016
Poem: How Low Can We Go?Donald Trump is under fire for lewd comments about groping women. Our poet of the political scene, Erika Fine, offers this rhyming response.Oct 8, 2016
Uncertainty And The Zika Virus: Why Scientists Need To Think Like PoetsA look at how we might better cope with the ambiguity that can accompany large-scale public health threats. Sep 8, 2016
Poem: Gold Medal Distraction: Finding Diversion In Olympics ImmersionThough the presidential candidates continue to make news, Erika Fine, Cognoscenti's poet of the political scene, is enjoying a much-needed distraction, courtesy of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.Aug 10, 2016
A Syllabus For Empathy — Or Why Health Care Workers Should Read PoetryA doctor reflects on the power of poetry to help better understand a patient's struggles.Jun 2, 2016
Poem: Gunning For DebateA response, in verse, to Donald Trump’s all-too-serious call to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. Dec 10, 2015
Poem: Opening DayThe long snow-bound winter casts a dark pall ... till one day an umpire hollers, “Play ball!”Apr 13, 2015
The March Madness Of ... Football?Are you ready for some football? Because everyone else seems to be.Mar 13, 2015
