Archive - Stephen Fender

From Idealist to Pragmatist

Changing Perspectives

Mar 8 • Stephen Fender

February 2026

An Arm’s Length Away

A poem where the divine feels distant, and the human does not.

Feb 2 • Stephen Fender

The Hand That Turns the Stones

On poetry’s quiet violence, and the life hidden beneath words.

Feb 2 • Stephen Fender

The Warm Side of Winter

A poem about snow, stillness, and choosing the window over the road.

Feb 2 • Stephen Fender

January 2026

Progeny of the Page

A poem that doesn’t fully understand itself — and that’s the point.

Jan 30 • Stephen Fender

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