Poetry and Poets

I Searched the World’s Holiest Places for a God

When I was growing up in India, gods and religions seemed to be everywhere. But I needed to find faith my own way.

By Tishani Doshi

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How a Film Critic Was Lured Back to Literature

A.O. Scott, who reviewed movies for The New York Times for more than two decades, is now a roving critic for the Book Review.

By Sarah Bahr

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The Best Artist Residencies to Escape and Focus on Creating

Yaddo may not be in the cards, but from a chateau near Paris to a California desert cabin, here are programs that foster writing, music and artistic talent and can be booked for days or weeks.

By Emily Goligoski

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Why Japan Counts 72 Microseasons

Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for eating, gathering and celebrating.

By Ligaya Mishan and Rinko Kawauchi