In Andy Oram's Encomium to Low Wage Earners, the poet captures the quiet dignity of those engaged in menial labor. With an aching portrayal of monotony and unacknowledged effort, the poem offers a somber reflection on their unseen struggles.
Encomium to Low Wage Earners
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Season’s End
Journey with Meredith Trede through the poetic landscape of "Season's End." This evocative piece captures the bittersweet essence of departing seasons, with ghostly whispers and ...
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For the sake of the game: 1964 CE
Alan Bern’s non-fiction piece For the sake of the game: 1964 CE humorously recounts the author's junior high days, where he and his friends played ...
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