Short reads for february

Sometimes we just need a little snippet of creative writing to get us started thinking about what a piece of writing can do—and what we might want to do in our next piece.

This month, check out three delightful short reads that spark writing inspiration.

Poetry: "For What Binds Us," by Jane Hirschfield

Short fiction: "The Swimmer," by John Cheever

Nonfiction: “Mother Tongue,” by Amy Tan