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Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
- Oct 31, 2013
- 2 min
“I Have My Home in Two Worlds”: Coleman Barks, John Willison, Rumi, Magic Musicians and
With Coleman and John (and a very bright lamp) Last night was one of the shining evenings of my life. Surrounded by lightning and thunder...
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Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
- Jul 21, 2011
- 2 min
Why Poetry Matters: Everyday Magic, Day 371
When it was mentioned in a newspaper article that the poet laureate read a poem at a rally, someone remarked sarcastically, “Yeah,...