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The First Poem Published in a Scientific Journal
The First Poem Published in a Scientific Journal

An ode to the ocean’s bioluminescent marvels.

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Denise Levertov Reads “The Secret”
Denise Levertov Reads “The Secret”

“Two girls discover the secret of life on a sudden line of poetry.”

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Live the Questions: Rilke on Embracing Uncertainty and Doubt as a Stabilizing Force
Live the Questions: Rilke on Embracing Uncertainty and Doubt as a Stabilizing Force

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves like locked rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue.”

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A.A. Milne on Happiness and How Winnie-the-Pooh Was Born
A.A. Milne on Happiness and How Winnie-the-Pooh Was Born

On rainy days and the simplicity of happiness.

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