Philip Levine

I just came across an interesting poem called "The Lesson" by Philip Levine, in this month's issue of The Atlantic. I don't really read much poetry, but I like this one quite a bit, especially the way it intermingles a foreboding industrial landscape with the human beings who have to live within it without being overwhelmed. And particularly poignant is the young boy's obvious longing for a father, or at the very least a mentor. Good stuff.