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  1. www.poetryfoundation.org › poets › alan-r-shapiroAlan R. Shapiro | The Poetry Foundation

    Alan Shapiro has won the Kingsley Tufts Award, the Los Angeles Book Prize, and a Lila Wallace–Reader’s Digest Writers’ Award. During Bill Clinton’s presidency, Shapiro was invited to read his work at the White House. He read “On Men Weeping,” a poem about Michael Jordan winning one of his six NBA championships.

    • Joy

      Joy - Alan R. Shapiro | The Poetry Foundation

    • Virgil's Descent

      Virgil's Descent - Alan R. Shapiro | The Poetry Foundation

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      Bedtime Story, 1979 - Alan R. Shapiro | The Poetry...

  2. poets.org › poem › it-maybe-time-admit-michaelIt Is Maybe Time to Admit That Michael Jordan Definitely ...

    the poem begins not where the knife enters but where the blade twists. Some wounds cannot be hushed no matter the way one writes of blood & what reflection arrives in its pooling. The poem begins with pain as a mirror inside of which I adjust a tie the way my father taught me

  3. teachlivingpoets.com › 2023/11/30 › exploringExploring structure in Hanif Abdurraqib’s poem “It Is Maybe ...

    Nov 30, 2023 · After we read the poem through once, I advance to the instructions for the next step in the lesson. This part is crucial to students’ discovering how the pacing, punctuation, and overall structure of the poem function to create meaning. I suggest that you read the directions out loud before you move the class to a space where they can move ...

  4. poemverse.org › poems-about-michael-jordanPoems Celebrating the Legend: Michael Jordan - PoemVerse

    Let us celebrate his greatness, with words that inspire, For the legend of Jordan will never retire. So, let us raise our pens and pay homage to the man, Whose legacy will forever be etched in the sand. Michael Jordan, the poetry of your life will remain, A testament to the greatness we will forever acclaim. When it comes to the world of sports ...

  5. medium.com › poets-unlimited › the-blue-border-ef3eeThe Blue Border. A poem about Michael Jordan and mystery ...

    Feb 17, 2018 · Michael James Jordan was a poster. An anecdote of takeoff, timelessly flown forever, hanged mid-air and pinned momentum fortifying namesake on a bedroom wall — His Airness. There are untruths we…

  6. www.supersummary.com › dear-basketball › summaryDear Basketball Summary and Study Guide | SuperSummary

    Bryant, Kobe. “ Dear Basketball.” 2015. The Players’ Tribune. Summary. The speaker is author Kobe Bryant—named specifically as “Kobe” (Line 52) at the poem’s close. Kobe writes a letter to basketball—hence the opening, “Dear Basketball” (Line 1) and the closing, “Love you always / Kobe” (Lines 51-52). He tells basketball ...

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  8. katonahpoetry.com › interviews › 2019-interview-withInterview with Alan Shapiro - 2019 - Katonah Poetry Series

    The reading will be followed by a Q&A and a book-signing reception with the author. KPS is especially grateful to Alan Shapiro, for his work and for the donation of his time to benefit the series. Prior to the reading, he will lead workshops in the community. This interview was conducted via email by KPS interviewer, Ann van Buren.