Rather than numbing or drowning out the difficult-to-describe but urgently sensed feelings that are part of being human, poetry invites us to tease them out, to draw them into language that is rooted in intricate thought and strange impulse. — Tracy K. Smith Copy Share Image
“It’s my right and privilege to care for you.” He gentled his tone, rubbing a hand down her back. She wondered if he sensed her feelings somehow. “Best you accept that. I’m not letting you go.” — Aline Hunter Copy Share Image
