Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling. In this week’s poem, Stu Kestenbaum reminds us of the bright, unlikely miracle of being here at all. I love this poem’s stark winter ...

This is because Tolkien would frequently return to the same poem throughout his life, revising and reworking it over and over—much as he did with his literary mythology. The Sea-Bell is a ...

I write whatever comes to mind during my work.” His poems reflect the struggles and beauty of life at sea: battling the waves, catching fish, and casting nets. With the support of well-wishers ...