C. Dale Young's Blog, page 25

Illustrator: John Atkinsonvia upworthy

Illustrator: John Atkinson

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"Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they..."

“Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when...

Happy birthday, Donald Justice.

The award-winning poet, writer, and teacher to three generations of American poets was born on...

Swimming in the ‘Drowned River’ of Contemporary American Poetry

Swimming in the ‘Drowned River’ of Contemporary American Poetry: Chard deNiord takes a look at...

"A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge."

“A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge.” - George...

"Mom Talk": Conversation from Years Ago

Mom: I cannot find your third book on my bookshelves.
CDY: That is because I haven't published a...

"My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who..."

“My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and...

Artist: Micah Lexier

Artist: Micah Lexier

"We cross our bridges when we come to them and burn them behind us, with nothing to show for our..."

“We cross our bridges when we come to them and burn them behind us, with nothing to show for...

Between the Dragon and the Phoenix | Academy of American Poets

Between the Dragon and the Phoenix | Academy of American Poets: A new poem of mine was the poem of...