Tag Archives: Celebratory Poetry

SATURDAY POETRY SERIES PRESENTS: IRIS JAMAHL DUNKLE

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Sivan Butler-Rotholz

DAPHNE’S BROKEN SONNET By Iris Jamahl Dunkle Apples are imagining themselves onto hillsides – pink petals stick out their tongues from the dark mouths of branches and the forest canopy ripens overnight until it pulses like a green heart. Spring frankensteins … Continue reading →

SATURDAY POETRY SERIES PRESENTS: HEATHER WHITED

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Sivan Butler-Rotholz

A MAY EVENING, EVERYTHING IS OK By Heather Whited A pink and white bloom Split open splayed to look like a pair Of lungs breathing on the sidewalk. All cars are diamonds in glittering rows. It is the sun tonight; … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY POETRY SERIES PRESENTS: NEW YEAR’S MORNING

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Sivan Butler-Rotholz

NEW YEAR’S MORNING By Helen Hunt Jackson Only a night from old to new! Only a night, and so much wrought! The Old Year’s heart all weary grew, But said: “The New Year rest has brought.” The Old Year’s hopes … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY POETRY SERIES PRESENTS: A SOLAR ECLIPSE

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Sivan Butler-Rotholz

A SOLAR ECLIPSE By Ella Wheeler Wilcox In that great journey of the stars through space About the mighty, all-directing Sun, The pallid, faithful Moon, has been the one Companion of the Earth. Her tender face, Pale with the swift, … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY POETRY SERIES REMEMBERS OKLA ELLIOT WITH PAUL CRENSHAW

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Sivan Butler-Rotholz

By Paul Crenshaw: FOR OKLA All that late-night talk of light, and life, all those words, which became like worlds. Which we both know were. If you even need words anymore, wherever you are, what world you find yourself in. … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY POETRY SERIES PRESENTS: GILI HAIMOVICH

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Sivan Butler-Rotholz

AND THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT SOFTNESS By Gili Haimovich People are still flirting with trying to look younger, to make each other laugh. Their existence is softened by the luxuries of having some time, some needs, met. People are still eager, … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY POETRY SERIES PRESENTS: THE NEW COLOSSUS

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Sivan Butler-Rotholz

THE NEW COLOSSUS By Emma Lazarus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY POETRY SERIES PRESENTS: SUFGANIYOT BY RABBI RACHEL BARENBLAT

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Sivan Butler-Rotholz

A version of this post was previously featured on the Saturday Poetry Series. SUFGANIYOT By Rabbi Rachel Barenblat In oil, pale circles roll and flip, doughy moons inflating. The fun part: poking a finger inside, giving a wiggle and twist, … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY POETRY SERIES PRESENTS: A ROSH HASHANAH POEM BY SARAH MARCUS

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Sivan Butler-Rotholz

By Sarah Marcus: ROSH HASHANAH, 5774 The moon was a sliver of itself the first night I thought of you combing a new year’s honey through our hair. We are taught to repent, but it’s a poor translation, for Teshuvah … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY POETRY SERIES PRESENTS: ABRIANA JETTÉ

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Sivan Butler-Rotholz

LIES OUR MOTHER TOLD US By Abriana Jetté I do not believe in the story of the virgin but in the value of the human: the body — because no matter what you were told that soul is not yours. … Continue reading →

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