do not assay us too harshly that were ever more tin than gold

The recognition of Louise Glück with the Nobel Prize in Literature was a bright spot in 2020 for her fans and her fellow poets alike.

It’s getting late. The more time flows the icier its scars.

quiet shuts the door and silence makes room

And Isaac, feeling wise, rebuked his father for the sacrifice

& you know how hard I’ve tried to not disappoint you