Essays May 12, 2025 4 minutes As I Think about Pope Francis By Joe Weil Joe Weil, a poet, professor, and Catholic, reflects on the death of Pope Francis, what he loved about the man, and what he hopes ...

The Endless Vitality of "Ode to the West Wind" Merion West arts editor Johnny Payne reflects on why Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind” endures over the centuries as one of the finest works ...

Joe Weil, a poet, professor, and Catholic, reflects on the death of Pope Francis, what he loved about the man, and what he hopes the late Pope sees differently on the other side of this world.

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Rinzen Widjaja, a writer in Australia, wonders if for the children of the wealthiest Americans, it is almost too hard to fail.

The Senior Senator from Oklahoma joins Merion West editor-in-chief Erich J. Prince to discuss his new book "Turnaround: America's Revival," as well as reflect on President Trump's First 100 Days.

Merion West arts editor Johnny Payne reflects on why Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind” endures over the centuries as one of the finest works written in English. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s 1819 ...

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“in a vale of blue orchid gowns/sewn with bachelor buttons/in lavender blue fields” ...

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“With Vice President Vance as President Trump’s heir apparent, it is difficult to envision a restoration of principled conservatism any time soon. Meanwhile, the country’s political class is plagued ...