Dickinson has the wondrous capacity to produce verse both so short in length, yet timeless in its wisdom. One could read this poem in a few moments, but spend an entire lifetime learning of its truth. Indeed, these lines contain … Continue reading Poem of the Week: Much Madness is divinest Sense

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering … Continue reading Poem of the Week: I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud

“Come see the north wind’s masonry.” Ralph Waldo Emerson said this of some other place, but it seems that he wrote these lines looking out my own window this morning. I have read this poem many times before, but as … Continue reading Poem of the Week: The Snowstorm

The Coliseum Type of the antique Rome! Rich reliquary Of lofty contemplation left to Time By buried centuries of pomp and power! At length—at length—after so many days Of weary pilgrimage and burning thirst (Thirst for the springs of lore … Continue reading Poem of the Week: The Coliseum

Recent weeks have brought with them some fascinating reflections on the notion of disenchantment. Poe’s “Sonnet—To Science,” a poem I recently shared, laments the inevitable banishment of magic from the natural world at the hands of Science; then there’s this excellent piece … Continue reading Isolation and the Old Spirits

William Harmon’s The Top 500 Poems offers us this week’s poem, one of my favorites from Robert Frost. “Good fences make good neighbors.” Harmon comments here on the proverb Frost so brilliantly embeds within it: “The sentiment can be traced back … Continue reading Poem of the Week: Mending Wall

I have done enough reading online within evangelical-ish circles to know that I should be much farther along in my compulsory Wendell Berry literacy. That said, with a contrite spirit I have neglected my duties no more, and these past … Continue reading Poem of the Week: Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front

This week I am proud to feature a poem written by my youngest brother Connor, an aspiring poet in 7th grade. In both our conversations and his writing, I am continually impressed by his unique and creative perspectives. I’ve already … Continue reading Poem of the Week: The Martian

My brother recently passed along to me a wonderful collection of poems from Edgar Allen Poe’s pen. The book itself, beyond even the ink on its pages, looks and feels like a book of poetry should. I have only begun to … Continue reading Poem of the Week: Sonnet—To Science

My recent work with Forefront has involved not only writing for the blog, but also joining the crew for discussion on our podcast. It has been tremendous fun, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to dive into the world of … Continue reading Forefront 360: October-December