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A Season of Midrash by Elaine Fletcher Chapman
Most days my study doubles as zendo, as temple, as sanctuary each time I enter after I may or may not burn the incense. Bare feet on the floor, follow my breath, accept my…
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Larkin, Uncensored (On Love and Marriage)
Love Not Love you? Dear, I'd pay ten quid for you:Five down, and five when I got rid of you. Marriage 'My wife and I — we're pals. Marriage is fun.'Yes: two can live…
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Will the real Frank Sinatra please stand up?
Match the singer with the his name: Frank Sinatra Dino Paul CrocettiBobby Darin Vito FarinolaTony Bennett Roberto CassottoPerry Como Nick PeridoVic Damone Antonio BenedettoDean Martin Frank Sinatra Extra credit:…
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Ammons 3: Mechanism [by Roger Gilbert]
Ammons is probably best known for two stylistic innovations: his eccentric use of the colon and his liberal incorporation of scientific language in his poems. Both of these devices are…
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Literary Letter Writing, Lives of Letters by Elaine Fletcher Chapman
Yesterday in the mail a large envelope arrived, return address American Academy of Poets. I had eagerly been awaiting the arrival of the new poster to mark National Poetry Month in April. Amazingly,one only…
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Larkin, Uncensored (On Barbara Pym)
Larkin had a flair for limericks. He had a high regard for Barbara Pym's writing, but that didn't prevent him from composing these lines: The chances are certainly slimOf finding in Barbara Pym (I…
