Hope is text messages with your kid, when they’re telling you real things line by line. Hope is the click of a seatbelt when you pull into the frenzy of the world. Hope is the three solid blue lights ...

In that sense, poems are a declaration of hope in language: Even if we can’t pull off something magnificent, we can at least try. Through poetry, we can perhaps come closest to capturing the ...

The poems are simple and direct, offering a glimpse into the emotions and thoughts faced by someone dealing with illness. Smith’s writing captures moments of struggle, hope, and strength in ...

Naruhito’s poem read: “Sekai tono/ Ikikigatakaru/ Yo ha Tsuzuki/ Mado Hiraku Hi wo/ Hitoe ni Negau” (As our contacts with the world/ Remain difficult/ I earnestly hope for a day/ When the ...