Eager Mondays

An Open Letter to Dana Gioia

On the ways that poetry spoken out loud continues to reverberate

Feb 5 • Andy Jones

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January 2026

Help is Needed

Dr. Andy reflects on Minneapolis

Jan 29 • Andy Jones

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Pancake House Opinions: A Poem about Renée Good

In which Dr. Andy presents his poem on Renée Good.

Jan 21 • Andy Jones

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Substack: A Social Medium that Works for Me

Find your friends and heroes here, rather than distracting ads

Jan 15 • Andy Jones

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The Sleep of Reason: Measles in the 21st Century

What History, Literature, and Headlines Tell Us About the Cost of Forgetting

Jan 9 • Andy Jones

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December 2025

Remembering Gretchen Noah

A remarkable friend has been taken too soon

Dec 31, 2025 • Andy Jones

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Celebrating Allegra Silberstein, The 95-Year-Old Poet and Dancer

She is the Grandma Moses, the Twyla Tharp, the Joan Baez, and the Mr. Rogers of Davis

Dec 10, 2025 • Andy Jones

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Celebrating Local Junior High Poets as they Take on Climate Change

Some of Dr. Andy's new favorite poets are not much older than his beloved French bulldog

Dec 3, 2025 • Andy Jones

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November 2025

Thanksgiving for this Wonderful Life

Dr. Andy recounts what he values. You are included.

Nov 27, 2025 • Andy Jones

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A Break from the Weariness

What to do when you are feeling wary and weary

Nov 20, 2025 • Andy Jones

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When the Violins Became Lightning: Across Ohio with Vivaldi

What sort of music sustains your favorite road trips?

Nov 14, 2025 • Andy Jones

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A Hundred Wishes and One

How far under the weather can we feel when we are feeling under the weather?

Nov 7, 2025 • Andy Jones

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