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This Week in American History: Jefferson’s Words for a Fractured Country
Two hundred twenty-five years ago this week, America’s third president reminded us that freedom is what makes our country ‘the world’s best hope.’
Jonathan Horn
The Secret Lives of Ordinary People
Before reality TV, there was Dylan Thomas’ ‘Under Milk Wood.’
Shilo Brooks
52M
Things Worth Remembering: The Poem That Outlived the Holocaust
Every year, millions around the world honor the victims of the Holocaust by singing Hannah Senesh’s poem, ‘Eli, Eli’: five imperfect lines about a…
Douglas Century
Dante: The Most Famous, Least Read Poet
And how a 700-year-old poem helped a widower rebuild his life.
Shilo Brooks
47M
Things Worth Remembering: ‘Good Night, World’
Jacob Glatstein’s 1938 poem ‘Good Night, World’ reads today as a warning and a responsibility: Night for the Jews is night for the values a free society…
Ruth R. Wisse
Things Worth Remembering: When Enemies Forgive Each Other
Homer’s 'Iliad' offers an understanding of anger and grief that helps us think about our own strained relationships and political divides.
Spencer Klavan
Things Worth Remembering: Finding Meaning in the Madness of War
Memorizing poetry began as a way to kill time in the Marines. It turned into a lesson in how to live with the possibility of death.
Phil Klay
Things Worth Remembering: The Truth Eludes Even Old Men
Every time I read T.S. Eliot’s ‘Four Quartets,’ I think my previous interpretations were wrong. But that makes the poem more meaningful.
Tara Isabella Burton
Things Worth Remembering: To Be Worthy of Standing Before God
On Yom Kippur, we ask how to live a meaningful life. A poem by Robert Frost offers a striking answer.
Meir Soloveichik
Things Worth Remembering: Your Work Can Outlive You
The poet’s project is to connect with the kind of ancient beauty that has lasted for millennia, and will stay vital long after our own short lives have…
Spencer Klavan
Letters to the Editor: AI Might Be Good for Elites, but What About the Rest of Us?
Plus: How nationalism actually works, the leisure polarization theory, and more.
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Things Worth Remembering: ‘Life Is Real! Life Is Earnest!’
These days, it’s embarrassing to take anything too seriously. But if you don’t, as the poets remind us, your life won’t amount to much.
Ryan Holiday
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