Poetry, The Bittersweet, and Literary Serendipity

pen with variegated hosta

Serendipitous. Elated. Energized. That’s how I felt when I read the title poem of Andrea Cohen’s 2019 collection, Nightshade. On the surface, the short poem is about a plant:

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Teaching LGBTQ+ Literature During the Pandemic

books taught in LGBTQ Lit

During the pandemic, students focused on queer trauma, but next time, I plan to ensure that they also explore queer joy.