Poet’s Corner

“After the Bombings” by Teresa Mei Chuc

This poem is based on a true story of a Buddhist village in a Vietnam countryside that was bombed multiple times.

March 30, 2021

Operation Frequent Wind was the final phase in the evacuation of American civilians and “at-risk” Vietnamese from Saigon.

March 28, 2021

After the war in Vietnam, boat refugees. When they woke up in the morning, all that was left was the skeleton.

March 26, 2021

Quan Âm on a Dragon Mother shows me a lacquered painting on a plaque of Quan Âm, bodhisattva of compassion, riding a...

March 24, 2021

Teresa Mei Chuc is a poet who was born in Saigon and immigrated to the U.S. under political asylum with her mother and brother.

May 12, 2020

New book of poetry by Doug Rawlings. Published 2020, 100 pages, hardcover, $20 with free shipping.

April 18, 2020

A poem by Peter Balakian (b. 1951) words appeared as the soft purring of a cat, crow screeching, end of a hymn,...

November 5, 2018

Photo: First Light/Getty Images November comes on to me like a C-130 slinking into Dover Air Force base laden...

November 2, 2018

oversight sàigòn november 1-2, 1963 tapped into conversations between the general staff, we listened to...

September 12, 2018

By Lorrie Goldensohn Asia-Pacific Research, September 04, 2018 The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus 22 August 2018...

May 2, 2018

This obituary of Sam Hamill, "former Marine-turned-pacifist," was published at nytimes.com on April 26, 2018. PHOTO:...

January 8, 2018

THE GIRL IN THE PICTURE for Phan Thi Kim Phuc "Whatever you run from becomes your shadow."-- traditional If you're a...

October 8, 2017

the irony on viewing burns & novick’s ‘the vietnam war’ now with the last performance done the...

August 21, 2017

This post originally appeared at MainePublic.com. Maine Public is encouraging Vietnam Veterans and anyone affected by...

January 18, 2017

This article originally appeared at heroesvoices.org Are you a US veteran who writes poetry? Do you know a US veteran...