Choosing a Poetry Collection to Keep Close
The right collection is not necessarily the most famous one. Start with the kind of reading you want to return to, then pay attention to the edition in your hands.
Read the Line Before You Explain It
A poem can sound different once it leaves the page. Try a slow first reading before deciding what its pauses and line breaks are doing.
A Small Poem for a Rainy Window
A brief original poem begins with a cooling kettle and a pane of rain. The lines leave space for the reader to bring their own morning to them.