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“To Make an Involuntary Memory Arise” (by Alexandra Zelman-Doring)
To Make an Involuntary Memory Arise Stand behind a master weaver.A wind at the trees.Watch him work.Harder in winter.As when a man from a hot countryWatches the wind work the branchesIn a cold country,And…
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A Question of Vegetables 臧棣与菠菜 (Eleanor Goodman)
Zang Di 臧棣is a formidable intellect as well a leading contemporary poet. He teaches literature at Beijing University (the Harvard of the PRC), has published critical essays, edited a ‘best of’ poetry series (modeled…
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Tom Disch, 1940-2008
It has been reported that the extraordinary science-fiction writer, poet, and essayist Thomas M. Disch has died—he is said to have commited suicide on the 4th of July. He was 68.The general public may…
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Pound and Process: an Introduction (Eleanor Goodman)
When I first started translating Chinese poetry, I began where many translators begin and end: Tang dynasty poetry. The challenges of translating poetry from the seventh and eighth centuries are daunting, but to a…
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“In Shakespeare” (by James Richardson)
In Shakespeare In Shakespeare a lover turns into an ass as you would expect. People confuse their consciences with ghosts and witches. Old men throw everything away because they panic and can=t feel their…
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Clerihews are in the news
Clerihews are in the news: the Boston Globe, as faithful raders of this blog know, is running a contest. Here are three from the pen of Jim Cummins. Sporting Life Wilt Chamberlaindiscovered sinrequired a…
