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What Sparks Poetry:
Readers Write Back
"Peter Filkins’ poem 'Turtle' is one of my favorites. I initially read it because it was published in the Johns Hopkins University Press, but after reading it, I was left feeling deeply reflective. The poem made me think about my own life, particularly my junior year, which will significantly affect my college and future. The turtle is described as a 'shy panzer'—an ancient creature that is older than us all. Its slow, steady pace contrasts with the fast-moving world around it, symbolized by the Prius. The poem explores profound themes like death and the journey of life. It portrays the turtle as wise, moving at its own pace, unaffected by the world’s rush. This resonated with me deeply, reminding me that, despite high school’s hectic pace, I can find peace in knowing that as long as I work hard and stay focused on the path ahead of me, everything else will fall into place. The poem inspired me to take a step back, breathe, and trust the process because as for the rest, 'it indeed will come.'"
Laura Celis |
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Traci Brimhall: Guggenheim New York's 2025 Poet-in-Residence
"'Museums are one of the places I love to visit to activate my sense of wonder,' says Brimhall. 'To-do lists and packed calendars can overtake my life, but museums are always an invitation to awe and curiosity. I think mystery and bewilderment are peaceful feelings—though I also understand how frustrating it can be to not know. But walking a museum is a meditation in motion for me, relaxing into my own wonder and spending some time thinking and feeling alongside art.”
viaGUGGENHEIM NEW YORK |
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