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  • “A Visit” [by David Shapiro]

    August 9, 2008

    It was a small family partyAunt Olive who tried to save Dallaspleased after death to have a parknamed after her after deathTerrified I got up off my usual positionand didn't know whether to look…

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  • My Predominant Emotion in Mongolia [by Jeffrey Stasz]

    August 8, 2008

         Footed-pajamas fully zipped; firmly stowed in the bottom bunk, I say my goodnights as mother turns out the light. In the dark, I strain my eyes to wonder at the rocket ships…

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  • Metrical Theory of Elections Explained: An Interview with David Lehman (Part 1)

    August 8, 2008

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  • Blog-O-Riffic [by Jeffrey Stasz]

    August 8, 2008

    The Mongolian steppe in the summer is awash in color. The spring rains, cold though they are, bring forth a dizzying array of blues, purples, reds, yellows and greens and the smell of lavender…

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  • Giants in the Earth (by Mitch Sisskind)

    August 8, 2008

    Here are some recent poetic gleanings from my many delightful Youtube hours. Allen Ginsberg really got around and very often the cameras were rolling. His habit of always talking about himself is fully evident…

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  • Postcard Home [by Jeffrey Stasz]

    August 8, 2008

    Dear LH, How nice of you to stop and nap with me the other day. I know you were busy and were expecting my return but I was tired. The four kilometer walk from…

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