Poetry

Sarah’s List

by Kilian McDonnell June 22, 2009September 18, 2025

Listen to me, Lord. I have a list.

Poetry

Gems From the Foley Poets

by James S. Torrens, S.J. June 8, 2009

A deep bow to the Foley Poetry entrants

Poetry

Ode to the Heart: Sixteenth Week

by Brent Newsom June 8, 2009

“Beyond lithe triceps, bulging biceps,

Poetry

Omens, Warnings, and Advice: after Yang

by Leonard J. Cirino May 4, 2009

This poem is modeled on one from the Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368, in The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry.

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Jesus and the Muses

by Leonard J. Cirino March 30, 2009

Whoever hears voices has heard the muses.

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The Starry Night

by Robert D. Johnson March 16, 2009

The sky exults in shimm’ring stars,

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St. Martha

by Angela Alaimo O'Donnell February 9, 2009

“She had a sister called Mary,

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Listening to Beethoven

by John J. Savant February 2, 2009

Lord, let me be the least violin,

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Song on the Feast of the Epiphany

by Christine Rodgers January 5, 2009

Be bold

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Urgency

by James S. Torrens, S.J. December 15, 2008

Fear not, young woman,

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Poetry

Sarah’s List

Gems From the Foley Poets

Ode to the Heart: Sixteenth Week

Omens, Warnings, and Advice: after Yang

Jesus and the Muses

The Starry Night

St. Martha

Listening to Beethoven

Song on the Feast of the Epiphany

Urgency