Tag Archives: William Stafford

Book Review: Crossing Unmarked Snow

Posted on July 4, 2014 by nathanalbright

Crossing Unmarked Snow: Further Views On The Writer’s Vocation, by William Stafford, edited by Paul Merchant & Vincent Wixon The last two stanzas of the poem “Tuned In Late One Night” that open this book demonstrate both the approach of … Continue reading →

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While The World Sleeps Under Lead-Gray Skies

Posted on June 27, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today I began an earlier shift that requires me to be awake before 5AM. As most anyone who knows me knows, I am someone who is quite naturally a bit of an insomniac, who finds it fear easier to stay … Continue reading →

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Every War Has Two Losers

Posted on April 27, 2014 by nathanalbright

A few weeks ago, my curiosity in poetry led me to go to an area library for a poetry reading about the poems of William Stafford, who was Oregon’s fourth poet laureate, from the outgoing sixth poet laureate of Oregon, … Continue reading →

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The Darkness Around Us Is Deep

Posted on April 25, 2014 by nathanalbright

At the end of William Stafford’s poem, “A Ritual To Read To Each Other,” the poet writes: “For it is important that awake people be awake, or a breaking line may discourage them back to sleep; the signals we give–yes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Strangers At My Door

Posted on April 18, 2014 by nathanalbright

Strangers At My Door: A True Story of Finding Jesus In Unexpected Guests, by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Multnomah WaterBrook Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] While I have never read any … Continue reading →

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The Golden Thread

Posted on April 2, 2014 by nathanalbright

One of the more fascinating elements of the discussion tonight [1] about the poetry and other writings of William Stafford was the discussion of the golden thread that ties together our thoughts and memories and ideas. Although I do not … Continue reading →

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A Story That Could Be True

Posted on April 2, 2014 by nathanalbright

Before tonight, outgoing Oregon poet laureate Paulann Peterson had visited all but one county in official functions. The county that she was missing was Columbia County, and tonight she happened to visit the St. Helens library in one of her … Continue reading →

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