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Newsweek Ed's Poem Skewers Lou Dobbs

John Lundberg | Posted 11.13.2009 | Living


John Lundberg

Lou Dobbs resigned from CNN on Wednesday night. Newsweek's longtime senior editor Jerry Adler published a poem in honor of the occasion entitled "Goodbye, Mr. Dobbs."

A Look At Michael Jackson's New Poem 'Planet Earth'

John Lundberg | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


John Lundberg

The newly released Michael Jackson album This It It, a twenty track, two-CD set accompanying the release of the movie of the same name, features one of Jackson's poems, called "Planet Earth."

Worried About Money

Ryan Mack | Posted 09.25.2009 | Comedy


Ryan Mack

I woke up early...worried about money. / I think I'm losing my home. / Just text me when you need me. / I just got the new IPhone.

Autumn Poems: Add YOUR Favorites!

John Lundberg | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living


John Lundberg

The Pumpkin Spice Latte is back on the Starbucks menu, a sure sign that autumn is almost here (it actually begins on Tuesday). To help celebrate the season, I've collected excerpts from some of my favorite autumn poems below. Scroll down to add YOUR favorites!

"Moving to New York" -- A Poem on the Anniversary of 9/11

Larisa Alexandrovna | Posted 11.11.2009 | New York


Larisa Alexandrovna

I wrote this poem years ago as way to deal with the attacks of September 11. On the the anniversary of that horrible day, I am posting it in commemora...

Doctoral Dissertations In Haiku

John Lundberg | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living


John Lundberg

One of my old professors liked to say that a poem isn't any good unless you can explain it to a three-year-old. I never would have thought one could...

Obama Digs Urdu Poetry

Politico | Abby Phillip | Posted 07.24.2009 | Style


If you want to make high-brow small talk at one of President Barack Obama's cocktail parties, don't bother brushing up your Shakespeare. Try reading U...

Groundhog, you Let us Down!

Lea Lane | Posted 03.05.2009 | Green


Lea Lane

You who live in Punxatawny/With toothy grin and color tawny,/Out you came to prognosticate/If winter will remain till late.

Brandenberg

Charlie Cray | Posted 07.27.2008 | Politics


Charlie Cray

Jack spoke there freely, like a saintly sinner -- (jelly donuts for breakfast, and brats for dinner?) Pronouncing to all who would listen: "Ich bin ei...