Spring verse offers a poetic refuge in tempestuous times
Five writers offer a collection of poetry to welcome spring and, with it, light and hope during uncertain times.
Five writers offer a collection of poetry to welcome spring and, with it, light and hope during uncertain times.
From Tennyson to Wordsworth, poets have long been inspired by the season of new beginnings. It鈥檚 a metaphor for light and hope after a cold and dark season. For National Poetry Month, five contributing poets share a gift of spring verse for readers. 鈥淥ur world is ... now in a time of upheaval,鈥� says contributor Andrew Armstrong. Can poetry be a refuge? 鈥淣ot just a refuge,鈥� he says, 鈥渂ut sure and sound ground on which to stand in tempestuous times.鈥�
Turning
鈥� Sarah Rossiter
April Snow
鈥� Sarah Rossiter
Duck鈥檚 Nest
鈥� Andrew Armstrong
Breakthrough
鈥� Tom Husson
Spring鈥檚 Terms
鈥� Jeffery Allen Tobin
The generosity of mud puddles
鈥� Scott Thompson