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May 17, 2026
"The Dying Need But Little, Dear,—" by Emily Dickinson
THE dying need but little, dear,— A glass of water’s all, A flower’s unobtrusive face To punctuate the wall, A fan, perhaps, a friend’s regret, And certainly that one No color in the rainbow Perceives when you are gone.
May 10, 2026
"Streets" by Lewis Alexander
Avenues of dreams Boulevards of pain Moving black streams Shimmering like rain.
May 3, 2026
"To Night" (Excerpt) by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Swiftly walk o'er the western wave, Spirit of Night! Out of the misty eastern cave, Where, all the long and lone daylight, Thou wovest dreams of joy and fear, Which make thee terrible and dear,— Swift be thy flight!
April 26, 2026
"For My Grandmother" by Countee Cullen
This lovely flower fell to seed; Work gently, sun and rain; She held it as her dying creed That she would grow again.
April 19, 2026
"A Dream Within a Dream" (Excerpt) by Edgar Allan Poe
I stand amid the roar Of a surf-tormented shore, And I hold within my hand Grains of the golden sand — How few! yet how they creep Through my fingers to the deep, While I weep — while I weep! O God! Can I not grasp Them with ...
April 12, 2026
"Above the Dock" by T.E. Hulme
Above the quiet dock in mid night, Tangled in the tall mast’s corded height, Hangs the moon. What seemed so far away Is but a child’s balloon, forgotten after play.
Recent Blog Posts
May 17, 2026
The Simple Departure: Emily Dickinson's "The Dying Need But Little, D…
First published in 1890, years after her death, "The Dying Need But Little, Dear,—" captures the profound, quiet intimacy that Emily Dickinson is known for. As one of America’s most influential poets, Dickinson lived a famously secluded …
May 10, 2026
Shimmering Like Rain: Lewis Alexander's "Streets"
A key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, Lewis Alexander was celebrated for his ability to weave the energy of the urban environment into traditional poetic forms. First published in 1926, "Streets" is a masterful example of his minimalist style. Ale…
May 3, 2026
Swift Be Thy Flight: Percy Bysshe Shelley's "To Night" (Excerpt)
Published posthumously in 1824, "To Night" is a masterful example of the lyrical intensity of Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the major English Romantic poets. Shelley was a revolutionary spirit who often found his greatest inspiration in the sublime f…