Schlagwort: David St. John

102. American Life in Poetry: Column 390

BY TED KOOSER, U.S. POET LAUREATE David St. John is a California poet whose meticulous care with every word has always impressed me. This poem is a fine example of how clarity can let us see all the way to the heart. From a… Continue Reading „102. American Life in Poetry: Column 390“

56. American Life in Poetry: Column 316

BY TED KOOSER, U.S. POET LAUREATE I’ve mentioned before how much I like poems that take the time to carefully observe people at work. Here David St. John, who lives in California, gives us a snapshot of workers protecting an orchard. Peach Fires Out… Continue Reading „56. American Life in Poetry: Column 316“