The Why's and the Wise

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Can carefully crafted words stand fast against the Trumpian wrecking ball?

Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai on the horrors of war.

Poet Kim Stafford's response to trouble in the world.

Poet Robin Clarke reflects on the Standing Rock protests

Poet Jim Haba rounds out our civic poetry month.

Civic poetry month curator Kyle Dargan in an online exclusive.

Though it may not be thought of as such lately, reading is very much an act of civic engagement — an indispensable one, as is listening. The poet introduces us to five new voices.

Poetry can show us things we didn't realize were true.