Richard Blanco: First Hispanic Openly Gay Poet Reads at a Presidential Inauguration

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President Obama said, Blanco’s work represents “the great strength and diversity of the American people.”

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

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Near the end of a long life together, a husband finds himself alone with yet ” … promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.”

Giving Up: My Career as a Stand-Up Comic

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Bo Guthrie knows that the key to success in stand-up comedy is never giving up, but when does persistence become foolishness?

Eat the Cake

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Robert Barsanti wishes he had eaten more cake, kissed more women, and seen Sarah Vaughn when he had the chance.

Poem: This Business of Time, of Aging

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Daniel Lee Fee says that growing older is like a white-knuckle ride over Niagara Falls, undertaken by a man old enough to know better.

Picnics or Porn: The Great Debate of Men and Romantic Love

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Recent scientific research supports Jennifer Moss’ claim that the desire for love trumps the desire for sex.

Stop Worrying and Love the Snow Days

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They may be good for the economy, and they’re certainly good for you.