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Fallen trees and tangled branches mark a devastated North Carolina forest in the aftermath of a hurricane, symbolizing resilience and recovery as featured in Christiana Doucette’s Hurricane Helene poem—a powerful work of hurricane poetry about reclaiming hope after disaster.

Sonnet for Emma after Hurricane Helene

Navigating the wreckage left by Helene, Doucette’s sonnet conjures a rebirth from nature’s chaos—in the fertile, fresh-turned earth of Carolina.

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Country superstar Kenny Chesney embodies the joy of living—and gratitude for his too-good-to-be-true life. With his book coming this week, coauthor Holly Gleason explains how an East Tennessee dreamer built a nation of fans who feel right at home.

NOVEMBER 2 EDITION

Kenny Chesney’s new book lands this week—exclusive excerpt and essay from coauthor Holly Gleason. Essayist Patty Ireland leans on everlasting arms. Poet Kevin Nance visits Aunt Lila's pear tree.

Christiana Doucette

Sonnet for Emma after Hurricane Helene

By Christiana Doucette /

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