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“The Proud Beggar” [by Tom Disch, 1940-2008]
The Proud Beggar Am I happy to have livedWhen and where I didAmerica The 20th centuryI've often said soGrateful anyhow for my good luckBut I'll be happier soonTo have shed both when and whereMy…
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Michael Whelan: Pick of the Week [ed. Terence Winch]
_______________________________________________________ Dermot Healy at the Phillips For the last half hour Healy’s been gone— he’s digging up the potatoes…
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Greetings to the world from “Ithaka” [by C. P. Cavafy]
"Ithaka gave you the marvelous journey. . ." Ithaka As you set out for Ithakahope the voyage is a long one,full of adventure, full of discovery.Laistrygonians and Cyclops,angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of them:you’ll never…
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On the Removal of the Auden Plaque from 77 St. Mark’s Place [by George Green]
When Pindar’s town was burnt by Alexander the poet’s heirs were all left safe indoors. Entrepreneurs thought St. Mark’s could be grander and gutted Wystan’s house to add more floors. Grand, smoky parties,…
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To Myself [by James Cummins]
“Look for me under your boot-soles” – Whitman, “Song of Myself” I don't have to rage;I don't have to cry;but I'm at that ageI'll be passing by. I'll wave…
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Borderless Creativity [by Lera Auerbach]
Insomnia © Lera Auerbach 2013 It is undeniable that creativity is one of the most important aspects of any profession. For an artist being creative is a matter of life or death. If you…
