Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Great Regulars: My collection of poems "Apocalyptic Swing"

contains faith and violence and all manner of music. One of those poems, "Temple Beth Israel," takes its name from a synagogue that was bombed in the summer of 1964. It considers faith and doubt co-existing in a world that does not welcome all of us. It is a letter about learning and risking joy in the face of tremendous loss. A love letter to a world in which faith and hope are unconquerable because they are boundless.

from The Washington Post: Poet's Choice: 'Temple Beth Israel' by Gabrielle Calvocoressi

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