Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck
Review of When the Light of the World was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry, edited by Joy Harjo
Joy Harjo is a former Poet Laureate of the United States. She started this project before she took on the office. (She has since edited a second such anthology.) She was ably assisted by associate editors, contributing editors, and regional … Continue reading
Edvard Grieg, Norwegian Treasure
At an early age, Edvard Grieg (Norwegian, June 15, 1843—September 4, 1907) showed a strong interest in playing the piano. He spent hours sitting at the piano, picking out melodies and making up his own songs. While his father groomed Edvard’s … Continue reading
Thoughts for Memorial Day
“Ceremonies are important. But our gratitude has to be more than visits to the troops, and once-a-year Memorial Day ceremonies. We honor the dead best by treating the living well.”- Jennifer M. Granholm “Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. … Continue reading
Flower of the Day: Bower Vine
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The Lost Art of Handwriting
When I was a little girl, we all looked forward to second grade, because starting in January, we would begin the rite of passage known as “writing in cursive,” those elegant, flowing, sophisticated letters that we couldn’t yet even interpret. … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday: Prickly Pear
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