Poem of the Month: Stop Complaining, Start Empathizing — Rudy Francisco’s Spoken Word Poetry for a Wounded World
Rudy Francisco’s goal is to continue to assist others in harnessing their creativity while cultivating his own. Rudy is the 2009 National Underground Poetry Slam Champion and 2010 Individual World …
Overcoming the Uncivil Wars, Part 8: Common Ground for Possibility in the New Year — Three Musical, Clergy and Poetic Messages of Hope
Amanda Gorman, the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate, after just having performed her poem ‘New Day’s Lyric’. Credit: S. Cole Kiburz By Alliance President Terry Gips …
Poem of the Month: This Land Is Not Your Land — Native American Poet Allison Hedge Coke’s Song for Renewal
“It was as if the government was acting like a child: ‘I want, I want, I want.’ And the indigenous people were just watching like worried parents without having any …
I, We: Ben Bingham Contemplates Pronouns and Global Love
Poet Ben Bingham’s art work he selected to accompany his poem. By Communications Coordinator Amy Durr It’s not often that we get to have a corporate financial CEO write excellent, …
Art of the Week: One Wild and Precious Life — Rediscovering Wonder in Mary Oliver’s Invitation
“The late award-winning poet Mary Oliver is among the most beloved writers of modern times. Amidst the harshness of life, she found redemption in the natural world,” says Krista Tippett. …
