Whirled Through a Poem’s Eye

Jeannine Hall Gailey's "Self-portrait as a Mythological Creature": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Sending up some myths of women in this poem by Jeannine Hall Gailey.

Tony Hoagland's "Field Guide": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Poetry as communication in this Tony Hoadland poem.

Matthew Lippman's "Outside World of Beers": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Friendship and memory in Matthew Lippman's poem.

Grant Clauser's "Drift Theory": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Chance, luck, and beauty in this poem by Grant Clauser.

James Crews's "No Mud No Lotus": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

A moment of zen thanks to James Crews.

Marilyn McCabe's poem "Hanging Out": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

My poem for a dead friend, and thinking about the nature of friendship.

Kerry Hardie's "We Change the Map": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Sharpening the focus, holding close the attention in this poem by Kerry Hardie.

Shara McCallum's "What the Oracle Said": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Cold comfort in this poem by Shara McCallum.

William Stafford's "Spirit of Place: Great Blue Heron": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Place and grace in William Stafford's poem "Spirit of Place."

Catherine Barnett's "Thought Experiment": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Ways of seeing and being in Catherine Barnett's "Thought Experiment."