Swanson started writing poetry when she was in her early 20s and wrote a book of poems, “Spirit Within,” which she ...

So begins Chapati by Nithya Mariam John in her latest book, Kitchen Poems. It’s not just about the beloved, humble chapati. It’s about the woman, the silent faces around the white-laced dining table, ...

Or triumphant. The poem’s most poignant feature may be the soldier’s optimism, his faith in what comes after hell. He insists ...