Microtones, is “Legacy,” which is not biographical in any direct sense, but its theme is family. You can read it here:
The Lost Bookshelf Homepage
The poet I share today is Sharon Olds. She’s a veteran poet, stunning at the self-reveal, and focus on personal relationships, family matters. Her poem “I Go Back to May 1937” is a heart-wrenching visit back to her parent’s roots:
Robert Vaughan reads “I Go Back to May 1937” from Sharon Olds – YouTube
How did your parents meet? How did you meet your partner/spouse/lover? Can you experience or see it from the other person’s point-of-view?]]>
National Poetry Month; April 20