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Can poetry deter kleptomaniacs? June 28, 2010: Owners of a vacation home fret over guests with sticky fingers. Miss Manners advises against using poetry to deter their bad behavior: A warning, however coyly worded, would insult your honest guests. Miss Manners suggests you limit your guest list to them. by

Poems for Graduates May 26, 2010: The Academy of American Poets has posted a collection of poems for graduates. On graduation day, parents and family often turn to poetry to express what they would like to pass on to the next generation—some small thought, a few lines of guidance, a gesture toward nostalgia, an elder's wisdom. We've got our own set of graduation poems in [...] by

the episode in which I hug everyone April 3, 2010: Since my arrival in NYC on Thursday I have hugged at least 30 great, and new, and new great American writers. And tomorrow I have a few more to add to my list.  I’ve only been in public about 18 hours total, so that adds up to more than two love encounters an hour. I have the scent of America’s poetry scene on my skin, and the words of [...] by

Capitalist Marauders March 2, 2010: [audio:http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Capitalist-Marauders.mp3] by

“The only reason there is for living is to love” February 10, 2010: [audio:http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Valentines-Day.mp3] by

This English Language February 5, 2010: [audio:http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/This-English-LanguageFINAL.mp3] by

One Mouth and Two Ears January 13, 2010: [audio:http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Sotere-4-pt-2.mp3] by