In Hawaii, an End of Innocence
In her poem "Sweet Leilani," Sara Simone Wagner speaks for many residents of Hawaii's Big Island who are adjusting to the reality of an ongoing volcanic disaster.
'A Single Step': A Poem on 'Treacherous Journey' From Haiti to the U.S.
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Hawa Allan's verses breathe life into headlines about the travails Haitian migrants face as they cross from Brazil to Mexico and on to the U.S.
'Hemispheres': A Poem About Syrian Refugee Crisis (Audio)
Michael E. Woods' moving verses provide a look at how Germany is handling the situation.
Poems From the Pond
Peggy Freydberg's sharp sense of humor and observation are at odds with this book’s presentation.
A Poem on Generations Witnessing Cycles of Death and Destruction (Audio)
Tamiko Beyer's poem serves as a painful reminder of how "horde white-hot power" causes "rage that liquefies/ our hearts, whole communities."
Poet Asks, 'Does Everything Depend Upon the Price of Oil?' (Audio)
In face of a new administration that may deny climate change, Carolyne Wright reminds us about the blood and tears shed over petroleum for so many years.
Transborder Immigrant Tool Series: What to Expect and Do if Stung by an Arizona Bark Scorpion
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The 12th poem in "The Desert Survival Series / La serie de sobrevivencia del desierto" warns those crossing the U.S.-Mexico border that though a sting by an Arizona bark scorpion is, for the most part, not lethal, it requires medical attention.
Transborder Immigrant Tool Series: If a Western Diamondback Bites You, 'Borders Be Damned'
The 11th poem in "The Desert Survival Series / La serie de sobrevivencia del desierto" urges those crossing the border to phone for help immediately in life-and-death situations.
Transborder Immigrant Tool Series: If Tarantulas 'Cross Your Path' in the Desert, Live and Let Live
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The 10th poem in "The Desert Survival Series / La serie de sobrevivencia del desierto" debunks certain myths about the hairy arachnids, while explaining what will certainly occur to those who taunt the tarantula.
Transborder Immigrant Tool Series: Beware of 'Assassin Bees'
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The ninth poem in "The Desert Survival Series / La serie de sobrevivencia del desierto" explains that Africanized bees, even when unprovoked, will attack humans.
