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Reawakening the Poetic Spirit

01 Jan, 2026

Reconnecting with the Cosmos: An Introduction to This Series

by Dinesh Chandren
Photo by Seikyo Press

6 Min(s)

01 Jan, 2026

I was most struck by a quote about poetry I read recently: “We live in such a fast-paced world: poetry helps us slow down, deepen our attention, connect and live more fully.”

This was by Arthur Sze, the 25th and most recent US Poet Laureate. Sze, a second-generation Chinese American, is also the first Asian American to be named Poet Laureate.

We live in a world that seems to be moving faster and faster. When we drive, we can’t help but notice that cars are moving faster, with drivers becoming more impatient and reckless. When we are in a line ordering food,...

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