Poem of the Week: Sonnet—To Science
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
Forefront 360: October-December
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
Poem of the Week: The Tide
Last week, we accompanied Wordsworth as he returned to nature’s tranquil scene. That poem is brilliant for many reasons, but perhaps one of my favorite portions is this one, where he speaks of the ways that it will linger with … Continue reading Poem of the Week: The Tide
Forefront: Echoes of Exodus
The November installment of the Forefront blog fell to me, and I chose to write about an excellent book I read over the summer: Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption Through Scripture. Here I begin to discuss the ways … Continue reading Forefront: Echoes of Exodus
Poem of the Week: Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey
These lines from Wordsworth have been on my mind these past few days. They resonate with a deep and mature love for nature, and cannot help but compel all who read them with a genuine heart towards a similar posture. … Continue reading Poem of the Week: Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey
Poem of the Week: To Fight Aloud is Very Brave
All around this city there are tiny factories of serendipity, otherwise known as a Little Free Library. These wonderful boxes, placed randomly throughout the city, house books of all varieties from random contributors. Any passerby can take or give a … Continue reading Poem of the Week: To Fight Aloud is Very Brave
Poem of the Week: Nothing Gold Can Stay
This week’s poem has been selected in memory of my grandfather, John T. “Jack” O’Hare, who passed away earlier this week. He truly possessed, in the words of my brother, “that Irish thirst for stories,” and found much joy in … Continue reading Poem of the Week: Nothing Gold Can Stay
Poem of the Week: Break, Break, Break
This week’s poem came to me from the pages of William Harmon’s The Top 500 Poems. It is a favorite anthology of mine, and caught my eye as I wandered through the library a few days back. Like all good … Continue reading Poem of the Week: Break, Break, Break
Poem of the Week: A Week of Rain
A Week of Rain This misty rain has settled on my heart And has healed it, at least in part; Doing the work that only water can. It falls, not slicing through the air in drops But sinking from the sky, it stops; Suspended, hung for me to breath it in. The sunlight’s absence once more reminding Of yet other joys worth finding; A true friend makes room for other friends too. Sean O’Hare Continue reading Poem of the Week: A Week of Rain
Poem of the Week: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
The movements of this past week, with all its pulls and demands, brought me back to my family’s home for a brief visit. As usually happens on these visits, I found myself in front of the bookshelf of my youth, … Continue reading Poem of the Week: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Modern Left Resistance 