
Poems
Check here or in your inbox every Wednesday for the Poem of the Week, usually a short poem, often one you might get by heart in a couple of minutes, with a brief discussion of the poet’s art as we find it in sound and sense, image and symbol, dramatic moment, dramatic irony, surprise and resolution. Learn to be at home in the art that is common to all mankind!
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Word & Song by Anthony Esolen
reclaiming the good, the beautiful, and the true
“Anthony Esolen is one of the great Catholic scholars of our age. I am excited to be treated to his wit, humor, and insight regarding the celebration of Christian culture in word and song. ”
Phillip Hadden, Missio Dei
“Rediscovering the beautiful in this world of ours.”
The Editors, Gaudium Magazine
“Original essays by Anthony Esolen on classic poetry, songs, and life, his prose is at turns funny, biting, and eloquent. Esolen weaves together his thematic elements in ways both surprising and true.”
Ann Gauger, Making Note of the Moments
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