BETHANIA “That weird frog guy.” That’s how High Point native Stan Lake proudly refers to himself sometimes — “that weird frog guy.” It may sound, well, weird, but how else would you describe an avowed ...

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The Carl Sandburg poem “Chicago” has been a beloved local anthem for more than a century.

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In an authoritarian society, it’s free thinkers who are targeted by those in power. A book, a social media post, a private ...

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Inside the nationwide celebrations for the author's 250th birthday and the new generation of readers discovering her 19th ...

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As I have every year since 2014, in 2025 I set aside a couple of months to peruse the year’s books of poetry — at least those books I had on hand. In the past, I’ve titled my annual roundup — one ...

Thanksgiving often inspires us to get a little poetic. Thinking and speaking about the things we’re grateful for is a time-honored tradition, but it can be hard to put those feelings into words.