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Day 14: Poem-a-Day: Winter still has a toe-hold

Day 14: Poem-a-Day: Winter still has a toe-hold

By Bill Castanier on April 14, 2014

A poem perfect for today’s weather as winter holds on

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Think of Death by Saralee Howard is based on a 5th century death hymn by John of Damascus.

Day 13: Poem-a-Day: A life well lived but not without travails

By Bill Castanier on April 13, 2014

A poem reflecting a hard but good life

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Day 9: Poem-a-Day: Once posted on twitter

Day 9: Poem-a-Day: Once posted on twitter

By Bill Castanier on April 9, 2014

A twitter poem by U-M Director of Undergraduate Writing

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Day 8: Poem-a-Day: A poem helps us focus on Take Back the Night

By Bill Castanier on April 8, 2014

A poem by Melissa Dey Hasbrook helps draw attention to Take Back the Night

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Lansing Carnegie Library

Historical Society and Capital Area District Library to present program on the history of libraries in Lansing

By Bill Castanier on April 7, 2014

In 1902 women in Lansing banded together to assure the city would have a library

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Lansing Historical Society hosts author of book on state’s historical depots

Lansing Historical Society hosts author of book on state’s historical depots

By Bill Castanier on April 7, 2014

A look at some of Michigan’s most historic depots

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Day 6: Poem-a-Day: Jibber Jabber barefoot

Day 6: Poem-a-Day: Jibber Jabber barefoot

By Bill Castanier on April 6, 2014

A poem takes a stand against the cyber cyclone

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Day 5: Poem-a-Day: Sing the praises of books

Day 5: Poem-a-Day: Sing the praises of books

By Bill Castanier on April 5, 2014

Books celebrated in poem

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Day 4: Poem-a-Day: The Bears of Shenandoah play

By Bill Castanier on April 4, 2014

Lansing poet finds bears on her walk in Shenadoah

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Day 3: Poem-a-Day: A poem considers who we are and where we came from

By Bill Castanier on April 3, 2014

The Path and Pattern As you step out of the car for a cigarette, Arne, out of the corner of my eye, you have become Marvin the husband of Isabella, the crane welder, the wiry union man, your father. At your wedding, he winked at me, me with half a drink, him with an empty […]

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