When I was a freshman in college, I had the wonderful experience of getting to hear Maya Angelou speak. It … More
Tag: Poems
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
I’ve been sharing a lot about decisions, choices, and satificing this week, so I thought it would be fitting to … More
“Invictus” by William Ernest Henley
I was reminded of this poem after listening to Oprah being amazing on her podcast today. The final couplet, “I … More
“No Makeup” by Sharon Olds
I don’t wear makeup. I’ve tried. But it didn’t really work. I’m not very good at applying it. In summertime … More
W.S. Merwin, my favorite poet
W.S. Merwin, who was the poet laureate two times, an environmental activist, and the author of my favorite poem, died … More
I know you think you don’t like poetry, but hear me out…
When I was a college freshman, I fell in love with poetry and mathematics. I think that perhaps this was … More
On the passing of Spock, the Betta Fish
I wrote this poem a few years ago, after the passing of a beloved Betta Fish. On the passing of … More
On the Banks 