Tag: Jane Kenyon
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I’d Like To Read Some More
I chose to read these two poems by Jane Kenyon before I knew it would snow. The poems are “Waking in January Before Dawn” and “11,” the second one Jane translated from Russian and was originally written by the poet Anna Akhmatova. I never used to read about the poets I’d read personally, but I […]
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Author of the Day: Jane Kenyon
It’s often been said that those who write poetry should also read poetry. It is creatively and emotionally nourishing to read another’s work with appreciation and to take time to think about what makes the poem so good. My favorite writers are those I can come to again and again and find new ways to […]