Richard Randolph Biography
Richard Randolph is a retired English professor living in Eugene, Oregon. Before retiring in 2021, he and his wife lived on the beautiful island of Kaua'i where he taught English courses at the community college. He completed his dissertation on Henry David Thoreau at the University of New Mexico in 1996. When he is not writing poetry, he likes to visit with his three grown children and one grandchild, take bike rides with his wife, play guitar, and walk his dog, Jasper. Over the years, he has written a few academic articles as well, primarily on American writers of the 19th century.
Perhaps the world is a living thing,
and we are merely parasites living on it.
At first, so small and insignificant
no one could imagine our causing any real harm,
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So, why is this a great poem?
Let me try to explain.
First, notice there's no rhyme.
Rhyming is for children.
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People say I'm cranky and mean, a cynic,
and I suppose that I am,
but I don't believe equal opportunity is enough.
I believe in true social justice.
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In Praise of Soft Light
I like soft light best,
candles and moonlight.
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