Sher’s Voice
These poems are voiced by Sher Schwartz
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“Evening in the Sanitarium” by Louise Bogan
Please forgive the covid voice. Information about Louise Bogan https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/a/american-poets-of-the-20th-century/the-poets/louise-bogan-18971970 Text of “Evening in the Sanitarium” https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/evening-sanitarium It almost seems like Bogan had some personal experience with the sanitarium — such details. Afterward for “Evening in the Sanitarium” by Sher Schwartz How do you respond to this poem? Continue reading
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“I Many Times Thought Peace Had Come” by
Emily Dickinson Text for the poem may be found here: https://allpoetry.com/I-many-times-thought-Peace-had-come Afterward: “I Many Times Thought Peace Had Come” by Sher Schwartz Comment Prompt: Which is your favorite Emily Dickinson poem and why? How you respond to “I Many Times Thought Peace Had Come”? Continue reading
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“Elegy for the Lost Umbrella” by A. E. Stallings
Elegy for the Lost Umbrella To lose an umbrella is nothing. But to loseAn umbrella you’ve held on to year after yearThrough various chances of rain, that you’ve gone back forInto restaurants and shops, with your sopping shoes,And leaning against the wall like a confident lover,There it was– “You’d be back.” Beautiful!Sage green, sprinkled with… Continue reading
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