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“Lines For Winter” by Mark Strand

Mark Strand's "Lines For Winter" stresses the importance of moving forward, no matter what

Photo Credit: www.twanight.org The title “Lines For Winter” may lead you to believe that the poem, by Mark Strand, is going to be a cheerless one. But in fact, it is surprisingly upbeat. The piece uses the metaphor of winter … Continue reading

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“A Piece of the Storm” by Mark Strand

A little snowflake has a big impact in Mark Strand's "A Piece of the Storm"

Here at SevenPonds, we’re probably hyperaware of death’s inevitability. I know that it certainly wasn’t a topic I considered on a daily basis until I joined this team. But that may mean that we occasionally take for granted what tends … Continue reading

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