37 December 3 - 16, 2021
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American Life in Poetry BY KWAME DAWES For Kayleb Rae Candrilli, as for many of us, the dramatic change of setting— in their case, the arrival at the coast facing the grand Atlantic—can shift our sense of being in significant ways. For the poet, their affirmation “that lines are always changing” brings a certain comfort. Even more significant is the epiphany that ends the poem: “the tide tells me/ my body can morph/ as many times as it needs.” “Summering in Wildwood, NJ” celebrates the fluidity of our changing human bodies by connecting them with the defiant fluidity of nature.
Summering in Wildwood, NJ BY KAYLEB RAE CANDRILLI in a few days, i’ll be on a beach so bright i can see the sun through my fingers, each thin vein lit up blue like a heron’s leg. this poem is not so much about a beach as it is about arriving, blowing stop signs until the coast affirms that lines are always changing, and the tide tells me my body can morph as many times as it needs.
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Corner Quote “Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I must return the gift.” –Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
BEATS Happy Holidays BY TUCKER HARRIS Now that we’re past the Thanksgiving threshold, I’ve deemed it perfectly okay to blast Mariah Carey’s “All I want for Christmas is You” on repeat. The scrooges out there might not agree, but admit it—you can’t help but sing along. We’ve found ourselves in December, and the familiar symphony of crackling fires, sleigh bells and holiday cheer begs to be joined by a classic holiday playlist. As you gather around the kitchen with friends and family, light candles in the window sill and hang stockings on the mantle, we bring you a Big Sky Beats complete with our favorite holiday songs to kick off the season and keep the mood merry and bright. Happy holidays, from EBS. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
“Silver Bells” by Bing Crosby and Carol Richards “Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Frank Sinatra “A Holly Jolly Christmas” by Burl Ives “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year” by Andy Williams “Winter Wonderland” by Tony Bennett “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Darlene Love “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee “Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber
