This is a weekly space in which to encounter a poem for fifteen minutes. Some of these poems will be long-revered classics; others will be obscure; others will be recent and well regarded. I use the word “encounter” because it seems to cover the myriad ways in which my classes read and respond to poetry. Each poem has its own unique pathways and resonances, and we typically fumble around in the poem until we find something meaningful to talk about.
Don Reese
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