Poetry

Reflection   The passion of a lover's embrace, brush of lips, tingling skin.   The flash of light after a punch in the nose, iron in the throat.   A coat draped over shoulders on a cold day, a burst of warmth.   The quenched sigh after a thirsty...

I first became aware of Mr. Collins' work from an NYU student I worked with named Daniel. I brought my love of Billy Collins' work with me into my marriage, and Sarah and I have enjoyed his turn of a phrase ever since. Today is Billy Collins' birthday. Happy Birthday,...

I have of late been trying to be more consistent with a reflection and writing time in the mornings. I start with a theological book - at the moment Malcolm Guite's "Faith, Hope and Poetry". Then maybe some poetry - Wendell Berry's "Collected Poems" - a friend...

This is an essay based on an introductory talk Kirk gave at A Place at the Table: Creativity in Food and Togetherness on January 18th 2013. This has been edited from the audio version (which will be made available as soon as it has been...