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“Remember” by Joy Harjo

Joy Harjo's poem shows how looking back can guide us through the future

Joy Harjo is unique in that, not only is she an excellent writer, but she is a musician and a performer as well. That’s probably why her poems, including “Remember,” are so lyrical and seem to trip off the tongue. … Continue reading

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“Remember” by Christina Rossetti

Christina Rossetti reminds us that grief need not be permanent

Photo Credit: myheartramblings Christina Rossetti’s “Remember” took me somewhat by surprise. The final message in the poem is that, in a sense, ignorance is bliss; Rossetti feels that not thinking about a loss and therefore not feeling the emotional pain … Continue reading

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