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\"the whole cosmos seems to exist, to me, like a giant poem (...) the world exists in a condition of saturated prese - ‏ً (8 months ago)

PoetryOutLoud

There are days we live / as if death were nowhere / in the background; from joy / to joy to joy, from wing to wing, - PoetryOutLoud (8 months ago)

Catherine Lent

Happy birthday Li-Young Lee, whose poetry completely ravished me in my 20 s. This poem could not be more apt for th - Catherine Lent (8 months ago)

Tina

No easy thing to bear, the weight of sweetness. Song, wisdom, sadness, joy: sweetness equals three of any of these - Tina (8 months ago)

BOMB Magazine

\"I wanted to transcend craft. I was interested in the possibility of actual human utterance without revision that s - BOMB Magazine (8 months ago)

Great Books

Happy Birthday Li-Young Lee! You can find his poem \"The Gift\" in our anthology Taking Action, especially designe - Great Books (8 months ago)

Jason Myers

Happy birthday to the 13th apostle, the reason peaches were created, the beloved in whom poetry is well-pleased, Li - Jason Myers (8 months ago)

LindsayBF

This is the most perfect poem for today for anyone just thinking how fleeting and precious - LindsayBF (8 months ago)

EcoTheo Review

Happy birthday to our president, Li-Young Lee - EcoTheo Review (8 months ago)

Columbia Granger\'s

The turtle lives \'twixt plated decks Which practically conceal its sex. I think it clever of the turtle In such a f - Columbia Granger\'s (8 months ago)

CCU English

Happy Birthday to Li-Young Lee! - CCU English (8 months ago)

Poetry Alive!, Inc.

Happy Birthday to Li-Young Lee, American poet born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to Chinese parents on August 19th, 1957. - Poetry Alive!, Inc. (8 months ago)

Michael Mercurio

Happy birthday to Li-Young Lee. Here\'s one of his gifts to us: - Michael Mercurio (8 months ago)

Brennan Bestwick

Finally, a recent poem in \"being alive is the strangest\" Happy Birthday, Li-Young Lee! - Brennan Bestwick (8 months ago)

Book_Addict

Happy birthday to Indonesia-born poet Li-Young Lee, (August 19, 1957), author of Behind My Eyes (2008) et al. - Book_Addict (8 months ago)

Book_Addict

Happy birthday to Indonesia-born poet Li-Young Lee, (August 19, 1957), author of Behind My Eyes (2008) et al. - Book_Addict (8 months ago)

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67 years old (Born on August 19, 1957)

Happy birthday, Li-Young Lee! From winning prestigious honors like the William Carlos Williams Award and an American Book Award to crafting poetic wonders in "The City in Which I Love You" and "Book of My Nights," you've illuminated our hearts with lyrical beauty. We hope you're celebrating today—perhaps penning another masterpiece or at least savoring some delicious cake without counting syllables.

May your new year overflow with inspiration, joyful musings under serene skies, and far fewer deadlines than accolades received. Keep soaring through metaphors; we’re eagerly awaiting your next poetic gem—or humorous anecdote about writer's block adventures!

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