Sally Keith is the author of three collections of poetry: "The Fact of the Matter" (2012, Milkweed Editions); "Design," winner of the 2000 Colorado Prize for Poetry; and "Dwelling Song," winner of the University of Georgia's Contemporary Poetry Series competition.

President Obama speaks after the lighting of the National Christmas Tree last week. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images. The negotiations are starting to get serious. President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner huddled privately Sunday to outline their…

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