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A poem by Maggie Smith about the challenges and hopes of parenting in a troubled world. She compares life to a real estate deal and urges her children to see the good bones beneath the surface.
- Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith is the author of Goldenrod (Simon & Schuster,...
- First Fall
Maggie Smith is the author of Goldenrod (Simon & Schuster,...
- Poems of Anxiety and Uncertainty
Good Bones. Maggie Smith In this short Life that only lasts...
- Maggie Smith
A poem by Maggie Smith that explores the duality of the world, balancing the harsh truth with hope for its potential beauty. She uses repetition, caesura, and metaphor to convey her message to her children, who she wants to protect from the evils of life.
A poem by Maggie Smith that explores the challenges and hopes of parenting in a violent and uncertain world. The poet compares life to a real estate deal and tries to sell her children the world with its good bones.
Oct 6, 2020 · How did Maggie Smith, author of the popular poem "Good Bones", become a literary self-help guru? Read her profile and interview in Slate, where she talks about her new book, her fears, and her life in Ohio.
A poem by Maggie Smith that explores the tension between the beauty and the horror of the world, and the responsibility of parents to sell the world to their children. Read the poem, watch a video of the poet reading it, and learn about its themes and sources.
Learn about the meaning and structure of 'Good Bones', a popular poem by American poet Maggie Smith. The poem reflects on the negative aspects of life and how the speaker tries to shield her children from them.
Oct 2, 2017 · Good Bones is a book of modern poems that explore the past, present and future, life and death, childhood and motherhood. The title poem, which went viral, expresses the hope to love the world like a mother despite its darkness and violence.
