Poem for the Weekend: Carl Sandburg
Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) was a an American poet, writer, and editor, and the recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and…Read More
Poem for the Weekend: Billy Collins
Born in 1941 in New York City, the popular poet Billy Collins served two terms as Poet Laureate (2001-2003) and delivered a poem h…Read More
Poem for the Weekend: Kaylin Haught
Someone told me about this poem, a favorite of hers. It's referenced quite frequently online, and seems to be a favorite of many. Perhaps it will …Read More
Poem for the Weekend: Jane Kenyon
The poet Jane Kenyon battled depression for most of her adult life, and her poetry often explored the inner life and the "mysteries of home l…Read More
"As soon as we express something, we devalue it strangely. We believe ourselves to have dived down into the depths of the abyss, and when we once again reach the surface, the drops of water on our pale fingertips no longer resemble the ocean from which they came...Nevertheless, the treasure shimmers in the darkness unchanged." ---Franz Kafka
About Me
Mary Vensel White is the author of Things to See in Arizona, Starling, Bellflower, and The Qualities of Wood. Her writing has appeared in The Madison Review, The Write Launch, Catapult, The Rumpus, Author Magazine, december magazine, and other places. She is an adjunct professor at Concordia University, Irvine, owner/editor at TypeEighteenEditing.com, and owner/publisher at TypeEighteenBooks.com. Currently, she lives in southern California.
That's a beautiful quote. Happy Thanksgiving to you.
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Nice blog Mary! And I LOVE the Cicero quote :)
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