We are both smitten by Ocean Vuong, his poetry surprises us, his metaphors are both violent and compassionate. His poetry is not just the weaving of a skilled professional, but emerges from a vulnerability of the spirit. We read two poems from his latest book, and just spent time living in them. Read along and join the conversation.

https://placesjournal.org/article/in-newport-i-watch-my-father-lay-his-cheek-to-a-beached-dolphins-wet-back/

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/57586/on-earth-were-briefly-gorgeous