Poetry Appreciation: ‘Evolution’ by Sherman Alexie

This post is a part of my ‘Poetry Appreciation’ segment wherein every once in a while I share a poem that I like. Today I’ve chosen Sherman Alexie's 'Evolution'. About Sherman Alexie: Sherman Alexie is a Native American poet, novelist, short-story writer, and filmmaker. He is a Spokane/ Coeur d’Alene tribal member and grew up … Continue reading Poetry Appreciation: ‘Evolution’ by Sherman Alexie →

Poetry Appreciation: ‘Who Said It Was Simple’ by Audre Lorde

This post is a part of my ‘Poetry Appreciation’ segment wherein every once in a while I share a poem that I like. Today I've chosen Audre Lorde's 'Who said It Was Simple'. About Audre Lorde: Audre Lorde (18 February 1934 - 17 November 1992) was an American writer, civil rights activist, feminist, womanist, and … Continue reading Poetry Appreciation: ‘Who Said It Was Simple’ by Audre Lorde →

Poetry Appreciation: ‘Lady Lazarus’ by Sylvia Plath

This post is a part of my ‘Poetry Appreciation’ segment wherein every once in a while I share a poem that I like. Today I've chosen Sylvia Plath's 'Lady Lazarus'. About Sylvia Plath: Sylvia Plath (27 October 1932 - 11 February 1963) was an American poet, short-story writer, and novelist. She is often credited with … Continue reading Poetry Appreciation: ‘Lady Lazarus’ by Sylvia Plath →

Poetry Appreciation: ‘Ozymandias’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley

This post is a part of my 'Poetry Appreciation' segment wherein every once in a while I share a poem that I like. Today I've chosen Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'Ozymandias'. About Percy Bysshe Shelley: Percy B. Shelley (4 August 1792 - 8 July 1822) is a well known Romantic poet. Some of his poems include … Continue reading Poetry Appreciation: ‘Ozymandias’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley →

Poetry Appreciation: ‘Marrying the Hangman’ by Margaret Atwood

Hello! I have decided to add a segment called Poetry Appreciation to my blog. What does this mean? This basically means that every once in a while I will share a poem that I like. Today I've chosen Margaret Atwood's 'Marrying the Hangman'. About Margaret Atwood: Margaret Atwood is a Canadian poet, novelist, teacher, essayist, … Continue reading Poetry Appreciation: ‘Marrying the Hangman’ by Margaret Atwood →