4 Poems for an Auspicious New Year

4 Poems for an Auspicious New Year
A "Happy New Year" greeting card from 1909. Public Domain
Leo Salvatore
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From joy to nostalgia, the New Year marks a celebration of life in all its forms.

The official end of the calendar year often carries a mixture of melancholy and anxious excitement. We rejoice at the closure of a year-long journey but feel nostalgia for experiences we might never repeat. We celebrate life, family, and love, but we also ponder the hardships that may lie ahead. Our resolutions are testaments of discipline, but the thought of turning our lives upside down can become daunting.

Leo Salvatore
Leo Salvatore
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Leo Salvatore is an arts and culture writer with a master's degree in classics and philosophy from the University of Chicago and a master's degree in humanities from Ralston College. He aims to inform, delight, and inspire through well-researched essays on history, literature, and philosophy. Contact Leo at [email protected]