In Waiting for the Bus, Carol Edwards captures the frenetic pace of modern life through vivid imagery of steel and speed. The poem critiques the relentless pursuit of material gains and the dehumanizing effects of a hurried, competitive existence, contrasting this with the stillness of waiting.
Waiting for the Bus
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Safe Zone
In Jone Rush MacCulloch's poem "Safe Zone," the serene imagery of fishing by the Deschutes River contrasts with an undercurrent of inner conflict. As stoneflies ...
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To Earth
In To Earth, Shamik Banerjee elegizes the loss of nature's vibrant gifts. The poem nostalgically reflects on the verdant beauty and life-giving abundance once cherished, ...
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