Tag Archives: Love

In the Backyard of My Childhood Home (Creative Writing)

And with only that, I am there again, in the back yard of my childhood home, in the suburbs, and in the summer heat, where I walk and I stare and I notice the trees, and how the insects hang … Continue reading

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“The Forms of Love” George Oppen

Ok, so I think this poem, “The Forms Of Love” by George Oppen is so oddly beautiful because, in part, of its simplicity. Oppen was part of a literary movement known as the Objectivists, who were influenced greatly by the … Continue reading

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“You Fit Into Me” Margaret Atwood

OK, so this tiny, and amazing little poem is the one that helped me to realize how much power and emotion is hidden within the written language. And we are meant to uncover it! I first read this poem when … Continue reading

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