poet

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There’s a chilling promise in the preface of “This Dark Night,” Deborah Lutz’s account of the life of a celebrated early-19th-century English poet and novelist.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Along the way, it names some of the country's biggest cultural figures, including musician Eugene Doga, author Maria Mirabela, and poet Grigore Vieru, who holds a very special place in Satoshi's heart.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

A song clip from Native American author and poet John Trudell.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

By comparing Dante's descriptions to modern theories of asteroid impacts and crater formation, researchers argue that the 14th-century poet envisioned an Earth-altering cosmic event long before scientists understood meteoritics.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

“Let’s get the poet offstage. Twelve verses is enough....”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein