by phillipw | Jan 7, 2026 | IN, PO
He Has a Hidden Argo and Not in Monaco Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem ‘‘Without going out of his door, he [the sage] knows everything in the world; without looking out of his window, he knows the Way of...
by phillipw | Dec 20, 2025 | IN
Multiple Wings Hovering in Agility Above Revelation Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poemWaveringly, and not, Waveringly, and not, A giant dragonfly floats, Passes but settles. ~ Issa [Englished by Phillip...
by phillipw | Nov 24, 2025 | IN, MA, WE
Epithalamium Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The love affair continued only long Enough to give him throbs, bypassing pain, (Yet pleasure’s pain). That pain was not as strong As stinging needle prick...
by phillipw | Oct 3, 2025 | IN, RA, Ta, TR
Rabindrinath Lyrics as Litany Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Tagore was Poet, first. Then later on He bowed to writing plays and opera. He Began a school to raise a newer dawn For youth because...
by phillipw | Jun 17, 2025 | BY, IN, LO, PO
Enola Gay and Heart Attacks Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poemFOR “where burning Sappho loved and sung” for Donald Anthony Whidden The duty of the poet is to turn The mild surprise, the...
by phillipw | May 31, 2025 | AS, IN, PO, SU
The Music of Throbbed Spheres Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A poem comes from inner space — and not. The regions round the ribs are where it comes From, or, from in soul’s sun, its mind, a spot...