3rd Eye News

Orbiting Bodies: Thoughts on Contemplating the Heavens

Take a moment and think of it all—this vastness that surrounds us, this universe and the universe inside us.

Linda Nemec Foster: An Exploration of the Heart

Linda Nemec Foster, like her poetry, is the blanket put over your shoulders in a chilly room. Her voice, warm and welcoming, puts anyone who talks to her at ease.

Edward Hirsch's Poem "For the Sleepwalkers" with Commentary by Young People

("For the Sleepwalkers" and David Allan Evan's poem "Neighbors" are the two most popular poems that Rod Torreson has used in his classroom in over thirty years of teaching at Immanuel-St.

Touring the Cloud with Edward Hirsch

Edward Hirsch's poems weave a common, unspoken thread. It's there in the ethereal language of each of his poems, and those poems cover swathes of ground in terms of subject matter.

An Interview with Edward Hirsch Regarding His Outstanding Poem, "For the Sleepwalkers"

• Your poem, “For the Sleepwalkers,” is very rich and sharp in detail, and has wild dream images. What inspired you to write this poem?

A Visit with Jack Ridl

We drove down the twisted, winding road with Rodney Torreson’s blue van following us.

An Interview with Jack Ridl

1. Where do you find inspiration for poems?

Samantha Mikita, A Poet of Riches

If you ever need to locate Samantha Mikita quickly, your best bet is to head to the library. “I can‘t stop reading,” she exclaims.

Freewriting: My Way Of Life

Free writing!

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